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Choosing Courage

April 8 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

CHOOSING COURAGE

CROSSING THE THRESHOLD OF FEAR

What does it take to choose courage in challenging times?

How do we transform fear into meaningful action? Drawing inspiration from local frontline activists in the Civil Rights Movement, this panel discussion connects historical courage to the tenuous moment we find ourselves in.

Featuring…

-Dr. Geneva Craig • Organized and marched with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

-Dr. John Dolan • Left medical school to join the Freedom Riders

-EliJaxon-Bear • At 18, headed to Montgomery, AL to join SNCC (Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee)

Wednesday, April 8 • 6:30-8:00 PM

SOU RECITAL HALL • 450 S. MOUNTAIN AVENUE

Free Event Open to All • Registration Required • http://bit.ly/4pvqGYm

Moderated by D.L. Richardson, Black Southern Oregon Alliance Open/Closing Presentation by Tara Houston, Ashland Together

HOSTED BY ALL.TOGETHER NOW., BLACK SOUTHERN OREGON ALLIANCE & ASHLAND TOGETHER PART OF ALL.TOGETHER.NOWS CHOOSING BELONGING SERIES CONNECT WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY

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  • Date: April 8
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    6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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