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Racism: An Ongoing Dilemma

March 13, 2018 from 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm

Racism: An Ongoing Dilemma
A Symposium with Journalists from The Boston Globe Spotlight Team

A Faith That Does Justice is pleased to welcome journalists from The Boston Globe Spotlight Team as panelists at its March Community Meeting. In December 2017, in a 7-part series, the Spotlight Team took on the dilemma of Racism, looking into how much the city of Boston’s national reputation as a place that’s unwelcoming to blacks is based on current reality.


  Akilah Johnson     Lizbeth Kowalczyk
Patricia Wen          Rev. Groover                                                Moderator
A Faith That Does Justice is joined by three key members of the Spotlight Team:

Akilah Johnson, a significant contributor to the Globe’sPulitzer Prize-winning coverage of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing

Lizbeth Kowalczyk, a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize in 2013 and a finalist for the Scripps Howard award for investigative reporting in 2015

Patricia Wen, a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and editor of the Spotlight Team since 2017.

Reverend Dr. Gregory G. Groover, Sr., Pastor, the historic Charles Street African Methodist Episcopal Church, Roxbury MA will moderate. Dr. Groover has served on numerous public panels for the City of Boston and has long had a leadership role in the Greater Boston community.

Location:

The Cathedral Church of St. Paul
138 Tremont Street, Boston MA
(across from Park Street T station)

Tuesday, March 13, 2018
6:15pm until 8:15pm.

We look forward to having you with us for what promises to be an enriching program. Space is limited. Please register now for admission to the meeting.
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It may not be practical for those living outside of Massachusetts to participate in this Community Meeting. Be sure to visit www.faith-justice.org to see highlights of the meeting.

We would be grateful for your financial support of our Community Meeting. Please donate here.

Details

Date:
March 13, 2018
Time:
6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
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Organizer

A Faith That Does Justice
Phone
857 990-3670
Email
info@faith-justice.org
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Venue

Cathedral Church of St. Paul
138 Tremont St.
Boston, MA 02111 United States
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Phone
857 990-3670
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