CUCC Forum meets Sunday mornings at 9:15am in the Vaughan Fellowship Hall.
October 7 - Part 1 – Collins Kilburn on Pauli Murray
October 14 - Part 2 ‒ Collins Kilburn on Pauli Murray
(Organizer: Cy King)
Pauli Murray was a champion for civil and human rights who grew up in Durham, NC. Her insights and vision continue to resonate powerfully in our times. As a historian, attorney, poet, activist, teacher, and Episcopal priest, she worked throughout her life to address injustice, to give a voice to the unheard, to educate, and to promote reconciliation between races and economic classes. Her beautifully written memoir, Proud Shoes: The Story of an American Family, was published in 1956 (http://paulimurrayproject.org/pauli-murray).
October 21 ‒ The Hope Center at Pullen Church (Organizer: Lena Gallitano)
The Hope Center at Pullen makes a difference, one person at a time. Mentors, tutors and other volunteers connect with individuals seeking guidance, compassion, and support. We learn hand in hand, side by side. We empower each other to create fulfilling lives. The Hope Center is launching a homelessness prevention program that will target youth ages 17 to 22 who were involved in the foster care system (http://www.hopecenteratpullen.org).
October 28 ‒ Reflections on my trip to South Africa (Organizer/speaker Edith Sylla)
On my visit to Stellenbosch, South Africa in July, I heard research reports on economic inequality at the World Economic History Conference, visited the penguins at the Cape of Good Hope, partook of wine and chocolate tastings, and visited a “township” where many of the Africans in Stellenbosch still live. After returning to the U.S., I read Nelson Mandela’s autobiography and Alan Paton’s Cry the Beloved Country, and I have been following news stories about strikes at the Lonmin platinum mine. Can Americans learn anything from South Africans about the interactions of history, cultures, and economic justice?
‒ Submitted by Edith Sylla