Tuesday, January 9th Waging Peace in a Broken World
Location: 5817 Wesleyan Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia
"Greer Environmental Sciences Center"
Time: 7-8:30 PM
Description: Paul K. Chappell--a West Point graduate, former Army captain, and Iraq war veteran--focuses on the importance of our being as well-trained in waging peace as soldiers are in waging war. On this evening he will focus on the root causes of violence, the anatomy of trauma, the ways to create solutions that heighten peace in individual lives, communities, nations, and the world. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Religious Freedom at Virginia Wesleyan University.
Wednesday, January 10th Exploring White Privilege and the War on Poverty
Location: 1593 Lynnhaven Parkway, Virginia Beach, Virginia
"Church of the Holy Apostles"
Time: 7-8:30 PM
Description: An interactive opportunity to engage the faith community through shred story telling to explore systemic racism in the United States- facilitated by Ofelia Wattely
Thursday, January 11th "Freedom Singalong" concert
Location: Unity Renaissance, Chesapeake, Virginia
Sunday, January 14th Creative Advocacy and MLK
Location: 739 Yarmouth St, Norfolk, Virginia
Time: 10:30 AM
Description: In our Sunday celebration we honor Dr. King and the work of civil rights through study of an outcast, Bayard Rustin, organizer and advisor to Dr. King.
Sunday, January 14th Fishbowl Conversation Honoring Our Differences
Location: 4099 Foxwood Dr., Ste. 108
Time: 10:30-11:45
Description: A dialogue across differences using fishbowl conversation format which allows entire group to participate, reflect, be inspired and/moved to action. Lead facilitator will be Rev. Ruth Littlejohn (our space accommodates 40 people at a time.)
Monday, January 15th "Marshall" free screening (must rsvp!)
Location: TCC Roper
Time: 6 PM
Description: Free viewing of “Marshall” followed by panel discussion
Thursday, January 18th City on a Hill Forum- Race and Faith (must rsvp!)
Location: 422 Shirley Ave., Norfolk, Virginia
Time: 6-8 PM
Description: A discussion featuring Dr. Tahani Amer, Rabbi Michael Panitz, Imam Rachid Khould, Rev. Courtney MacBath