A woman with curly dark hair, wearing a red shirt and black top, sits at a table outdoors, smiling. In front of her is a bowl of food with rice, sauce, and flatbread. Empty tables and chairs are seen in the background.

New American Dish

Name: New American Dish
Start: 2026-06-16T10:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-06-20T14:00:00.000Z
Location: The Joslyn Art Museum

Jun 16, 10AM – Jun 20, 2PM

The Joslyn welcomes Sakeena (pictured), a culinary collaborator for the New American Dish project. Born and raised in east-central Afghanistan, and now residing in Omaha, staff from Clean Slate Food Co will partner with her to prepare borani banjan, a vegetarian dish highlighting the flavors of her home country, to feature in The Durham Cafe, Tuesday–Saturday, June 16–20. Ten percent of proceeds from the featured entree will benefit the Omaha Refugee Task Force.

Thanks to Clean Slate and Refugee Women Rising for their partnership with this program.

About Sakeena One of seven children, Sakeena was born and raised in Ghazni City, Afghanistan. After completing high school in her hometown, she relocated to Kabul with her husband, Juma, who worked in the US Embassy. In 2016 the couple and their two children immigrated to the US under SIV status (Special Immigrant Visa for Afghans working with the American government). They lived briefly in California before relocating to Lincoln, Nebraska. There, Sakeena completed an entrepreneurship program and worked with ECHO Collective, a non-profit helping refugee and immigrant women overcome barriers as they begin their lives in the US. Now living in Omaha, Sakeena loves sewing, cooking, and spending time with her family and other members of the community. She is studying for her GED and is looking forward to a career teaching and empowering women.

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OMAHA WORLD REFUGEE DAY
Sat, Jun 20, 10 am–2 pm
Gather at The Joslyn to celebrate Omaha’s rich diversity while learning about issues facing the city’s refugee population. Our resettled refugee communities have overcome unbelievable odds to find peace and freedom in Omaha. Come to explore their stories, talents, and cultures. Hear from community speakers, take in cultural performances, learn about available resources, and more. Event details to come.

Hosted by The Joslyn and brought to you by the Omaha Refugee Task Force

FILL THE CUPBOARD
When you visit The Joslyn, June 16–20, please consider bringing a donation of culturally responsive foods (beans, lentils, rice, canned fish, and dried fruits, for example) for pantries supporting Omaha’s refugee communities.

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