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DESCRIPTION:Social justice allies and “neighbors,” GLIDE and Grace Cathedral 
 continue Community Thursdays, their popular, innovative workshop series on 
 alliance building for social change on March 19. 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\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\nADDITIONAL SESSIONS 
 INCLUDE:\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 wisdom 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: \nMarch 19 & 
 May 28 \nGrace Cathedral, 1100 California Street, San Francisco, 
 CA\n\n	April 23 \nGLIDE, 330 Ellis 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\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\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/02/25/18831050.php
SUMMARY:Cancelled:  GLIDE & Grace Cathedral’s Community Thursdays: Can I Really Make a Difference?
LOCATION:Grace Cathedral, 1100 California Street, San Francisco, CA
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/02/25/18831050.php
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