5/22  •  Diversity Workshop

SUNDAY, MAY 22  |  10:30 AM  |  JASON HEISSERER
Jason will lead us through a self-reflection on how our life experiences shape who we are as individuals and are often, knowingly, and unknowingly, embedded with racism.

​​​See THIS WEEK for complete details.

5/29  •  NO PLATFORM PRESENTATION ON MAY 29TH

6/5  •  Platform:  Why & how should we support our public schools & those who work there

SUNDAY, JUNE 5  |  10:30 AM  |  CHRISTINE GUINTHER
We hear a lot of complaints about the public school system but Christine will join us to explore why and how should we support our public schools and those who work there. 
  • Why do we have public schools?
  • Why do we have a teacher shortage?
  • Why are groups sabotaging public schools, what are they doing and who are these groups?
  • What can we do to protect educators and save our public schools?
Christine (Chris) Guinther currently serves as co-leader of Indivisible We Will Persist (St. Charles County), on the St. Louis Americans United for Separation of Church & State Board as Vice-President, the Empower Missouri Board of Directors as Secretary and the steering committee for the St. Louis Missouri Jobs with Justice Workers’ Rights Board. She is a retired Francis Howell teacher (1976-2007) and a past-president of the Missouri National Education Association (2007-2013). Since retirement in 2013, she has helped to organize a Faith/Labor Alliance for the Tri-County (St. Charles, Warren, Lincoln) area and she volunteers at Operation Food Search in St. Louis County.​

6/5   •   Adult education:  LGBTQIA+ Civil Rights in St. Louis   

Picture
SUNDAY, JUNE 5  | 12:00 PM  |  STEVEN LOUIS BRAWLEY
For generations, the St. Louis LGBTQIA+ community has endured extreme discrimination. During his presentation, historian Steven Louis Brawley will provide an overview of the myriad of civil rights issues the St. Louis LGBTQIA+ community has encountered. He’ll review a timeline spanning from early 1800s sodomy and masquerading laws to real-time legislation targeting trans youth in sports.

Brawley is the Founder of the St. Louis LGBT History Project. He collaborates with leading area education and historical organizations to preserve and promote St. Louis’ LGBTQIA+ history. Learn more at stlouislgbthistory.com

6/12  •  Breakfast Picnic

SUNDAY, JUNE 12  |  10:30 AM  |  POT LUCK PICNIC
We will gather to have a picnic in Quail Ridge Park. More details to come.