Where is Cambridge From? The Past and Present of Immigration and Sanctuary

When:
Thursday, Oct 25, 2018 6:00p -
8:30p

Where:
Margaret Jewett Hall, First Church in Cambridge
11 Garden st.
Cambridge, MA 02138

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Admission:
FREE

Categories:
Date Idea, Innovation, Lectures & Conferences, Social Good

Event website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-symposium-where-is-cambridge-from-tickets-49953184319

Join us for an evening exploring the history of welcoming and exclusion in Cambridge, from its founding to the present day. Hear from local experts and join a conversation around these urgent questions:


How have immigrants been welcomed and not welcomed in Cambridge?
How does the local sanctuary movement, and our status as a sanctuary city, define who we are?
How can our local history help us understand what’s needed now?
What’s our role in creating a welcoming city?
Featuring a storytelling intro by ENROOT students, sharing their experiences as newcomers.


Panel discussion featuring:


Christine Elow, Cambridge Police Superintendent
Nestor Pimiento, Harvard Divinity School and University Lutheran Church
Charles Sullivan, Executive Director, Cambridge Historical Commission
Moderated by Reverend Irene Monroe


6:00-6:15pm: Enjoy displays and refreshments.


6:15-6:30pm: Storytelling by ENROOT students


6:30-8:30pm: Panel and conversation.


Event is free, and all are welcome. Please register.

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