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[Pat Salomon]

These talks have been sensational. Don't miss.... thank you Ricky Bernstein.

Pat Salomon, MD

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Berkshire Human Rights Speaker Series

proudly presents:

Reverend Sheila Sholes-Ross

BLACK LIVES MATTER 

Sunday, January 31st at 2pm - 

The Big Talk: Perception, Reality, Consequences  

Join us for the difficult and painful talk about race relations we so often avoid. Reverend Sholes-Ross will lead an engaging discussion about the many perceptions white folks have about people of color regarding racism—including one where people feel comfortable enough to say, "hey, sometimes I feel that black people are being racist towards me !" Such honest conversation can reveal the realities of racism, and the consequences when ongoing, transparent discussions are avoided. Reverend Sholes-Ross believes that ultimately, the challenging BIG TALK will encourage an atmosphere for healing and promote strategies to prevent future problems relating to race. "Goodness knows," she says, "we can all use a bucket-load of healing about now !" 

Sheila Sholes-Ross, is the first African-American woman to lead the First Baptist Church of Pittsfield. A profound and passionate new member of our Berkshire community, advocating for all women serving in the ministry, while actively addressing issues of social justice.  

 Hevreh of Southern Berkshire, 270 State Road, Gt Barrington, MA

  https://www.facebook.com/BerkshireHumanRightsSpeakerSeries

    Free and welcome to all

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           Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Service

January 18th at noon

After the Reception for the MLK Service, at 1:30pm, Multicultural BRIDGE will offer - Real Talk on Race: A Restorative Justice Dialogue on Race 

Presenters include Gwendolyn Hampton VanSant, the Rev. Carol Allman-Morton, Dr. Skip Meade and Ananda Timpane. 

To participate in the Real Talk on Race workshop, please RSVP via email to admins...@multiculturalbridge.org with subject: MLK Justice Circle on Race RSVP. 

- made possible in part by support from the MA Cultural Council with grants from the Pittsfield, Monterey, Alford/Egremont, Lenox, Sheffield and Gt Barrington Cultural Councils -