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www.npl.org Nonviolent Peaceful Protest in the Tradition of Dr. King Still the Way to Counter Hate and Extremism Saturday January 20, 2018 2:00 – 4:30 pm The Newark Public Library Main Library, Centennial Hall 5 Washington Street Newark, NJ 07102 Free and open to the public. In case of inclement weather, phone 973-733-7784. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMEMORATION Guest Speaker Lecia Brooks Director of Outreach, The Southern Poverty Law Center Lecia Brooks leads the Southern Poverty Law Center’s outreach efforts on key initiatives and social justice issues. As outreach director, she frequently gives presentations around the country to promote tolerance and diversity. She also serves as director of the Civil Rights Memorial Center in Montgomery, Ala., an interpretive center designed to provide visitors to the Civil Rights Memorial with a deeper understanding of the civil rights movement. She joined the SPLC staff in 2004 as director of Mix It Up at Lunch Day, a Teaching Tolerance program designed to help break down racial, cultural and social barriers in schools. Previously, she worked for 12 years in a number of capacities for the National Conference for Community and Justice in its Los Angeles office. She is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University. Hosted by Andrea McChristian, Esq. Associate Counsel, New Jersey Institute for Social Justice (NJISJ)
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Nonviolent Peaceful Protest in the Tradition of Dr. KingStill the Way to Counter Hate and ExtremismSaturday January 20, 20182:00 – 4:30 pm The Newark Public Library Main Library, Centennial Hall 5 Washington Street Newark, NJ 07102
Free and open to the public. In case of inclement weather, phone 973-733-7784.
Mart in LutHEr K ing, Jr. CoMMEMorat ion
Guest Speaker Lecia Brooks Director of Outreach, The Southern Poverty Law CenterLecia Brooks leads the Southern Poverty Law Center’s outreach efforts on key initiatives and social justice issues. As outreach director, she frequently gives presentations around the country to promote tolerance and diversity. She also serves as director of the Civil Rights Memorial Center in Montgomery, Ala., an interpretive center designed to provide visitors to the Civil Rights Memorial with a deeper understanding of the civil rights movement. She joined the SPLC staff in 2004 as director of Mix It Up at Lunch Day, a Teaching Tolerance program designed to help break down racial, cultural and social barriers in schools. Previously, she worked for 12 years in a number of capacities for the National Conference for Community and Justice in its Los Angeles office. She is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University.
Hosted by Andrea McChristian, Esq.Associate Counsel, New Jersey Institute for Social Justice (NJISJ)
