Sunday January 16: Faith, Freedom & Responsibility
On Sunday Jan 16, the two-day commemoration begins with a public forum entitled “Faith, Freedom & Responsibility.” Keynote speaker and forum moderator, James Calvin Davis, is the Associate Professor of Religion at Middlebury College and author of the recently published book, Defense of Civility: How Religion Can Unite America on Seven Moral Issues That Divide Us.
This forum will provide a much-needed opportunity for community members and representatives of local religious and secular organizations to openly discuss the role of religion in public debate over social justice and other moral issues.
The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments, a book sale, and book signing will follow the discussion, all of which will take place from 6-8 p.m. at All Souls Church (West Village Meeting House [WVMH], 29 South St) in West Brattleboro. Directions to WVMH
Monday January 17: The Celebration Continues
On Monday Jan 17, the celebration continues at Centre Congregational Church (193 Main St) with a spaghetti dinner from 5-7 p.m. The communal meal, served by the Interfaith Youth Group, will help them raise funds for a trip to Kenya where they will be working at an orphan care center. After the meal will be the screening of a new documentary, Embracing the Dream: Lessons from the 'Not In Our Town' Movement at 7 p.m., followed by inspiring words and music by local community leaders and congregational choirs.
For more information on both events, call (802) 490-0231.
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