Media Fellowship House holds forums on social issues
MEDIA >> Media Fellowship House, 105 N. Providence Road, holds two new programs for the month of September, “A Dialogue with Law Enforcement”
from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, and “Understanding Social Difference and Inequality” from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24.
“A Dialogue with Law Enforcement” features representatives of local law enforcement participating in a facilitated conversation with members of the Media Area/Delaware County community on a range of topics from how and what training police officers receive to challenges police officers and community members face.
Session facilitators Dr. Guerin and Dr. Willie-LeBreton work to provide space that allows for explicit and respectful communication between and among law enforcement and community members and time for those gathered to listen and speak.
In their shared belief that crises can be opportunities and tragedies are less likely to happen in communities with open lines of communication, they invite community members to participate in this unusual and special conversation.
In “Understanding Social Difference and Inequality,” local social scientists Dr. Pauline Guerin and Dr. Sarah Willie-LeBreton looks at phrases including “White privilege, Reparations, Institutional Racism, Social Inequality, Colorblindness, Multiculturalism, Stereotype, Black Lives Matter, Blue Lives Matter,” defining the terms and framing today’s current events in a facilitated conversation open to all members of the greater Media/Delaware County community. Using history, sociology and psychology, they offer the opportunity to begin a conversation with neighbors about hot topics while keeping cool heads and open hearts.
The programs are free; registration is required. To register, call Media Fellowship House at 610-5650434.
Peace center holds film screening
SPRINGFIELD >> Peace Center of Delaware County, 1001 Old Sproul Road, holds its First-Friday Film series night for September at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2 with a screening of Michael Moore’s “Where to Invade Next.” The event is free.
“Where to Invade Next” is the Oscar-winning director’s latest film looking themes of social justice. Moore “invades” other countries to look at their solutions to issues like workers’ rights and universal higher education. The 2015 film runs 110 minutes and is rated R for language, some violent images, drug use, brief nudity.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for light refreshments. The film series is cosponsored by the Brandywine Peace Community. For directions and information, visit www.delcopeacecenter.org or call 610-544-1818. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for light refreshments.
Elections set for Media NAACP
MEDIA >> NAACP Media Area Unit beings its 2016 election cycle at 7 p.m. Sept. 6 during the general membership meeting at Media Fellowship House, 302 S. Jackson St. Candidate consent to run forms and petitions for nomination are available at the meeting. As a part of the meeting agenda, a nominating committee will be elected. Persons whose memberships are current as of 30 days prior Sept. 6 may be elected to the nominating committee.
The report of the nominating committee and nominations by petition are accepted at the 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4 meeting and the slate of persons running to hold office is determined. An election supervisory committee is elected at this meeting.
Elections for branch officers and at-large members of the executive committee is held Tuesday, Nov. 1. Elections take place 6-9 p.m. at the Media Fellowship House. In order to vote in a branch election, one must be a member in good standing of the branch 30 days prior to the election. An NAACP membership card may be required if your name is not recorded in the Media Branch membership log.
General membership meetings for the NAACP Media Unit are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Media Fellowship House.
For information, contact NAACP Media Branch at 610-566-0541.
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