As we work at St. John’s to live out our commitment to racial justice, we share some excellent upcoming events here at St. John's and in the wider community. All of these are open to the public and we encourage you to take part in as many as you can!

Join the Conversation! A second series of "Conversations with White People About Racism." -
Sundays - April 29, May 20, and June 17 beginning at 12:15 at St. John's Church
Each session includes explorations of various ways we can deepen our awareness, understanding, and responses to racism and white privilege. Plan to participate in all three sessions, or as many as you can.
Each conversation is from 12:15-1:45 on the following Sundays: April 29, May 20, and June 17 All are welcome.
Facilitated by St. John's member Sharlene Cochrane, a Courage & Renewal retreat facilitator, educator, and author of "Who I Am Is How I Teach," about her racial identity formation as a white woman.

St. John's at April's BLM Vigil
Every First Thursday beginning at 5:30 at First Baptist Church in JP
Every first Thursday of the month, St. John's parishioners join many in the community and gather on the lawn of the First Baptist Church on Centre St from 5:30-6:30 for the Black Lives Matter Vigil. We invite all to join us for the vigil!
On April 5, come for the vigil and for dinner together afterwards at a local restaurant. If you are interested and would like the details of where we will be dining please contact Shannon at smccarthy111@gmail.com.

Brookline Reads - The Underground Railroad program featuring Colson Whitehead
Various dates and locations in April throughout Brookline
The Underground Railroad, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award, by Colson Whitehead, is this year's Brookline Reads selection. Whitehead will be at the Brookline High School auditorium, 115 Greenough Street, to discuss his book at 7 PM on Wednesday, April 25.

Our Brookline Reads programs leading up to Colson Whitehead's appearance include

Wednesday, April 4: A screening of the uplifting documentary Our Mockingbird, introduced by filmmaker Sandra Jaffe, at 7 PM in Hunneman Hall in Brookline Village.
Saturday, April 7: A walking tour of Underground Railroad sites on April 7 (rain date April 8) led by Suzette Abbott of Hidden Brookline, starting at 2 PM at the Brookline Town Hall.
Thursday, April 12: Judge Nancy Gertner will moderate a conversation on the economic realities of racism. She will be joined by experts in the fields of law, economics, and journalism. This discussion will take place at 7 PM in Hunneman Hall in Brookline Village.
Wednesday, April 25: A discussion with author Colson Whitehead. This event will take place at 7 PM at the Brookline High School Auditorium, 115 Greenough Street.

Nurturing the Soul of Justice: A Retreat for Activists and Educators
Saturday April 7, 10 Putnam Street in Roxbury, MA from 9:30AM-3:30PM
Are you working to bring positive change in our communities through education and/or activism? This retreat offers an opportunity to slow down, listen to your own inner wisdom and that of others, and nourish your commitment and courage.

Many of us are called to respond to complex issues, such as systemic racism, environmental injustice, economic inequity and anti-immigration. "Nourishing the Soul of Justice" offers time and space to check in with ourselves and others about the use of our voices, energy, presence, and engagement during these challenging times.

Core principles and practices of Circles of Trust guide the retreat, including the belief that everyone has an inner teachers, an inner source of truth. Contemplative practices and a variety of resources offer support as we navigate the space between our current reality and what we know is possible.

Where: "Nurturing the Soul of Justice" is hosted by UU Urban Ministry,
located at 10 Putnam St. Roxbury, MA. It is convenient to the Orange Line
Roxbury Crossing stop.

Cost: The full cost of the Retreat is $80.00 per person. There is a sliding
scale, $10-$100; pay more if you can, less if you cannot (includes lunch).

Facilitators: Donna Bivens and Sharlene Cochrane are facilitators with the
Center for Courage and Renewal (www.couragerenewal.org)
For further information, contact Donna at donnabivens@gmail.com
or Sharlene at cochrane@lesley.edu
Registration:
Email either Donna or Sharlene with the following:
Name:
Home Address:
Email:
Phone:
What type of activism or education are you engaged in? In what
community (or communities)?
What attracts you to this retreat?
Registration Deadline: April 1, 2018

BLM Boston live on Insight Radio
Every Thursday at 7pm
http://www.insightradioapp.com/black-lives-matter-boston.html Every week on Thursday at 7pm, Black Lives Matter Boston hosts a radio show featuring members of the black community in Boston who are doing amazing things.