As people with a moral conscience, we promote principles and values that form the underpinnings for a community that honors Black Lives and promotes King’s vision for a Beloved Community. Love and Justice go hand in hand as we all, no matter who we are, work together to practice anti-racism. This is easier said than done and our hearts are willing, but how do we actually do this? Let us come together and explore how we might co-create the Beloved Community.
– written by Peter Friedrichs – Based on the work of Rev Forest Church, who said, “To envy another’s skills, looks, or gifts rather than embracing your own nature and call is to fail in two respects. In trying unsuccessfully to be who we aren’t, we fail to become who we are.” – Read by … Continue reading Be Who You Are
In this talk, public historian Justin Clark will share the story of his grandmother and the lessons he’s learned from her along the way. Acting as a surrogate mother to Justin since the age of 14, his grandmother left an indelible mark on him and taught him the importance of love — for one’s self, … Continue reading The Imperative of Love: What I’ve Learned From My Grandmother
