Building the Beloved Community: How Faith Communities Can Do Their Part
Discussion for Faith Communities with Dr. Ali Michael
Educator, writer, TED Talk presenter and facilitator for racial understanding.
FREE and Open to the Public
Saturday, February 19, 2022, 3:00pm
at Bower Hill Community Presbyterian Church,
70 Moffett Street, Mt. Lebanon, PA 15243
For childcare, call 412-561-4114 by 2/16.
Masks required for all participants.
Sponsored by:
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Bower Hill Presbyterian Church, Sunset Hills Presbyterian Church, Sunnyhill UU of the South Hills, Temple Emanuel of the South Hills.
“Our goal is to create a beloved community, and this will require a qualitative change
in our souls as well as a quantitative change in our lives.”
– Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Despite our best efforts and intentions, inequality remains a part of our society. Can we build a culture where all people enjoy the same opportunities? How do we deal with the fears and discouragement that this work entails? This is an uncomfortable conversation that communities of faith need to have. Dr. Ali Michael returns to her hometown of Mt. Lebanon for a discussion focused on building and maintaining communities where everyone has a place.
“Racial competence can be learned,” says Michael. An honest discussion on race is meant to… “lead to positive racial identities and a restoration of the wholeness of spirit and community that racism undermines.” In this interfaith event, Dr. Michael will share stories from her childhood in Mt. Lebanon and her life as a parent, researcher, and anti-racism educator.
Additional Event: Building the Beloved Community: How Everyone Can Play Their Part, Sunday, February 20, 6:30 pm at Mount Lebanon High School.