[Lekooks] BLM events locally

[Bev B.]

If anyone is planning to go to the service in 
Waukesha tomorrow night, I would appreciate a 
ride. I live near Home Depot in Delafield.
thanks,
Bev Braasch
262-646-2305


At 10:37 AM 7/12/2016, Amy Shaw via Lekooks wrote:

>Hi all- Here are two opportunities to 
>participate in reflective events around the 
>tragic events of the last week and the on-going 
>work of racial justice and I hope you consider attending one or both:
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>1. Wed. July 13th, 6 to 9 p.m. Alice's Garden, 
>2136 N. 21st St, Milwaukee:  Artists, Healers, 
>and Activists Unite for #Black Lives Matter Gathering:
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>The evening will will focus on the harsh 
>realities faced by black men and women in our 
>communities and country. During the gathering, 
>artists, healers and activists will stand in 
>unity, acknowledging the work that must be done 
>to ensure that black lives in America 
>matter.   During the event, words of 
>encouragement and empowerment will be shared by 
>a variety of community leaders and members of 
>the arts community including Ferne 
>Caulker-Bronson, founder of Ko-Thi Dance; Venice 
>Williams, executive director of Alice's Garden; 
>Tarik Moody, 88.9 radio personality; Jeff Frank, 
>artistic director of First Stage Milwaukee; and 
>Kari Hanson, visual artist and community arts 
>specialist for MPS.  Artistic expressions will 
>also be offered from Julie Roubik (classical 
>violist), members of Ko-Thi Dance Company, Karl 
>Oye Iglesias (spoken word artist, actor, 
>teaching artist), Tami Workentin (actor, 
>director), Damion Thompson (poet, actor), Chike 
>Johnson (actor), Dimonte Henning (actor), 
>Milwaukee youth performers and more.   The event 
>is open to the public.  Details at: 
>http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/lorifredrich/artistsactivistsforhealing.html
><http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/lorifredrich/artistsactivistsforhealing.html>Artists, 
>healers and activists unite for #BlackLivesMatter gathering
>onmilwaukee.com
>In recent weeks, headlines have been rife with 
>news of police brutality against members of the 
>black community. Lives have been lost. And 
>hearts are heavy. But community members are 
>rising up in an effort to promote unity and healing for Milwaukee and beyond.
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>2. Thursday, July 14, 2016, 7pm, Community 
>Prayer Service of Healing, Unity, Peace and 
>Justice, First Congregational, United Church of 
>Christ, Waukesha, 100 E Broadway:
>SOPHIA, interfaith community 
>organization,  calls for the community to unite 
>to mourn the loss of lives in Dallas, St. Paul, 
>Baton Rouge and to commit to the work of ending 
>structural racism and the violence that fosters 
>it.  All in the greater community are welcome – 
>Invite friends, family, neighbors to join you at 
>this Community Prayer Service.  For further 
>information, contact: Rev. Ralph Schultz at rschultz92 at att.net or 262-446-1807
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>Warmly,
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>Amy
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>Reverend Amy P. Shaw
>Lake Country Unitarian Universalist Church
>W299N5595 Grace Drive
>Hartland, WI 53029
>(262) 369-1703 office
>(513)709-7058 cell
>"Revelation is not sealed." -James Luther Adams
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