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DESCRIPTION:Social justice allies and “neighbors,” GLIDE’s Center for Social 
 Justice and Grace Cathedral, are joining together to host Community 
 Thursdays, a free, innovative workshop series on alliance-building for 
 social change. In an increasingly diverse, fractured and evolving city (and 
 nation), Community Thursdays hopes to bridge the gap in experience and 
 understanding between neighbors. Conceived out of a shared desire to 
 promote connection, the series seeks to uncover ways to build the beloved 
 community together.\n\nSessions are free and open to all. Each evening will 
 begin with an informal shared meal at 6:00 pm followed by moderated 
 conversations with experts at 6:30 pm, which will include addressing 
 divisive systems, facilitated table discussions, music and more. 
 Participants may arrive as strangers but will leave with new friendships, a 
 shared sense of community, and a better understanding of how to take action 
 with resilience and hope.\n\nWHEN:\n• February 20 at GLIDE’s 
 Sanctuary\nShared meal at 6:00 pm; program starts at 6:30 pm\n\n“What 
 Brings Us Together?”\nIs it possible that we have more in common with 
 each other than we think? Facilitators Marvin K. White from GLIDE and Jorim 
 Rhee from Grace will help us explore that question as they lead discussions 
 to help uncover how we can live in 
 community.\n\nFacilitator/speaker:\nMarvin K. White, MDiv, GLIDE Minister 
 of Celebration\nJorim Rhee, Program Manager, Office of the Congregation, 
 Grace\n\nAdditional Events Include:\n\n• March 19 at Grace’s Chapter 
 House Dining Room\nShared meal at 6:00 pm; program starts at 6:30 
 pm\n\n“Can I Really Make a Difference?”\nProblems are many. Solutions 
 feel elusive. Take heart: change is possible, and you are not alone! 
 Activist Lisa Fithian will share stories, insights and best practices from 
 her over 40 years of leadership in community organizing. It will be an 
 empowering evening, leaving attendees with a sense of possibility, 
 direction and hope for the future.\n\nFacilitator/speaker:\nLisa Fithian, 
 community organizer, nonviolent direct-action trainer and author of Shut It 
 Down: Stories from a Fierce, Loving Resistance (2019)\n\n• April 23 at 
 GLIDE’s Sanctuary\nShared meal at 6:00 pm; program starts at 6:30 
 pm\n\n“From Neighbor to Kin, Breaking Down the Silos”\nAs staff Rabbi 
 for GLIDE’s Center for Social Justice, Michael Lezak works to create a 
 broad interfaith justice coalition. Michael will share insights and 
 learnings from the field and discuss the philosophies and practicalities 
 involved in his reconciliation and justice work. He will share how he 
 brings groups with different experiences together to build strong, blended 
 congregations.\n\nFacilitator/speaker:\nRabbi Michael Lezak, Staff Rabbi at 
 GLIDE’s Center for Social Justice\n\n• May 28 at Grace’s Chapter 
 House Dining Room\nShared meal 6:00 pm; program starts at 6:30 
 pm\n\n“Reimagining Place, Rethinking Justice”\nThe design of a space 
 influences human interactions taking place within it. This is especially 
 evident in the justice system. The architecture of courthouses, prisons and 
 other government spaces promotes authority and punishment from on high, not 
 coming together for healing and reconciliation. Designer and restorative 
 justice innovator Deanna Van Buren will discuss her work creating spaces 
 that facilitate stakeholders coming together to restore broken 
 relationships.\n\nFacilitator/speaker:\nDeanna Van Buren, co-founder of 
 Oakland-based Designing Justice+Designing spaces\n\nWHERE:\nFebruary 20 & 
 April 23\nGLIDE, 330 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA\n\nMarch 19 & May 
 28\nGrace Cathedral, 1100 California Street, San Francisco, CA\n\nINFO: For 
 more information visit GLIDE.org; to RSVP, please contact Miguel 
 Bustos,\nmbustos@glide.org.\n\n\nAbout GLIDE\nBuilding on its 50-year 
 legacy, GLIDE challenges inequities and stands with the poor, people of 
 color, LGBTQ persons, and others facing oppression, isolation and stigma, 
 while offering a holistic, integrated model of programs and services to 
 address the complex needs of the community. Today, GLIDE continues to 
 deepen its impact and extend its reach to thousands of individuals and 
 families in need across the city. Through comprehensive services, fearless 
 advocacy and spiritual connection, GLIDE remains a powerful beacon of hope 
 for a healthier, more just and inclusive city.\n\nAbout Grace 
 Cathedral\n\nGrace Cathedral is San Francisco's Episcopal cathedral for 
 everyone. Our mission is to reimagine church with courage, joy and wonder 
 in all that we do, serving as a place of community, spiritual practice, 
 social justice, music and the arts. We take courageous stands to advance 
 environmental stewardship, citizen awareness, early education, gender 
 justice, an end to gun violence and care for seniors. We host concerts, 
 lectures, performances and services throughout the year, and are home to 
 the Cathedral School for Boys, the Choir for Men and Boys, the Community 
 Preschool and the Ghiberti Center for Culture.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/02/14/18830683.php
SUMMARY:GLIDE & Grace Cathedral host Community Thursdays: What Brings Us Together in San Francisco
LOCATION:GLIDE, 330 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/02/14/18830683.php
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