2016 Trinity Institute: Webcast Conference at St Jude’s: January 28 -30

(Note that the St. Jude’s webcast takes place a week later than the NY conference)

All welcome!  Invite a Friend! Attend all or any of the sessions.

For more detailed information about speakers and sessions, go to https://www.trinitywallstreet.org/trinity-institute/2016/Home.

Suggested donation $10

More information from Bruce Bramlett, brucebramlett@sbcglobal.net

Register by emailing Judy Bailey at rsvp@saintjudes.org

Thursday, Jan 28,

7:00 pm to 9:00: Opening session, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry preaches; keynote address by Michele Norris, “Eavesdropping on America’s Conversation on Race” with discussion following.

Friday, Jan 29,

4:00pm – 5:30 pm:

Session 1: “What Is Race, Anyway?” Nicholas Kristof , followed by panel discussion and reflection groups

5.30pm – 7:00pm   Dinner at local restaurants (map and options provided)

7:00pm – 8:45pm  Session 2: “A People’s History of Race”: Emilie Townes, followed by panel discussion and reflection groups

Saturday, Jan 30, 10:00 am – 4:30 pm:

10am  – 12:30pm: Session 3:  “Soul Searching in a Culture of Control”, Talks by Victor Rios and Kelly Brown Douglas, followed by discussion and reflection groups

12:30pm – 2:00pm:  Lunch:  Bring your own or at local restaurants

2:00pm – 3:30pm Session 4:  “Race in America: Accepting Difference, Standing Shoulder to Shoulder”,  Anna Deavere Smith, followed by Q and A.

3:30pm – 4:30pm Session 5: “What Can We Do Together?” Panel discussion and plenary group discussion to brain storm and plan how to follow up locally.

4.30pm: Closing

6:00pm – 8:00 For those who wish to stay, or just attend this optional session, there will be a screening of a documentary related to these issues, 6:00 -8:00pm.