Thursday, August 8, 2024 6:30pm to 8pm
About this Event
1840 Selwyn Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28274
Join us on August 8 to hear from Charlotteans, who recently traveled to Northern Ireland, along with 21 other faith and community leaders from several U.S. states, to examine the aftermath of that country’s 30 years of political violence known as “The Troubles.”
During the meetings with various leaders of Northern Ireland, the group got a glimpse into what a community looks like when it devolves into two groups of people who have dehumanized each other, and then afterward tries to pick up the pieces. The vivid images of destruction, fear, and trauma will long remain in the memory of each person who was part of the visiting group.
In this town hall, these four delegates discuss what they learned, its relevance to the tensions that the US is feeling right now, and the lessons they brought home to the communities they lead. This event is sponsored by Belk Chapel, Mecklenburg Ministries, the Carter Center, the Dept. of Philosophy and Religion, For Charlotte, and the United Methodist Church.
Town Hall Panelists:
Casey Crimmins, COO of FORCLT and Pastor of Multiply Church
Dr. Hadia Mubarak, Associate Professor of Religion, Queens University of Charlotte
Jennifer Roberts, Former mayor and current consultant for The Carter Center
Rev. Dr. Stephanie Moore Hand, United Methodist Church and Community Leader
We will also have a Q&A to engage with the community!
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