The presenter was Joseph Bell from Saint Olaf College
- Joseph was invited to the meeting by Mary Ellen Bondhus after meeting her at the Faribault International Festival
- Joseph has also presented at the MN Correctional facility in Faribault
- Joseph has been teaching for 32 years, beginning in Tanzania
- Joseph immigrated to Madison; this is where he learned to be an American
- Joseph thinks everyone should have the opportunity to travel to another country and learn about a different culture
- African people often don’t make eye contact
- This creates an uneasy circumstance with Americans
- Another common issue with Africans can be arriving prompt to appointments
- It's not uncommon, for Africans to be late for appointments
- This can also create an uneasy circumstance with Americans
At the end of Joseph Bell’s talk, Shafi shared a story he experienced this morning in downtown Faribault. He was approached by a senior citizen who was curious about what he was doing walking downtown, early in the morning. After sparking a conversation with Shafi, the senior citizen thanked him for speaking with her.
