John Perkins visits campus to speak on justice, reconciliation Feb. 10-11
The university’s Center for Peace and Justice is hosting John Perkins, an admired American Civil Rights activist, Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 10-11. He will speak in chapel, as a guest at the 25th annual Woolman Peacemaking Forum, and twice on Thursday. The theme of the forum is “Are We Achieving Racial Justice Reconciliation?”
Perkins has been a durable voice for justice and reconciliation, especially through the lenses of community development. He is the founder of Voice of Calvary Ministries (Jackson, Miss.), Harambee Christian Family Center in Pasadena, the John M. Perkins Foundation, and the Christian Community Development Association.
Below is his Feb. 10-11 schedule. The campus community and the general public are welcome to all sessions free of charge.
Wednesday, Feb. 10
10:40- 11:30 a.m.
“Follow me to Freedom”
Bauman Auditorium
7:30-9 p.m. (Woolman Peacemaking Forum Lecture)
“The High and Low Points of Five Decades of Work for Racial Justice”
Hoover 105
Thursday, Feb. 11
8:40- 10:30 a.m.
“Justice as an Essential Part of Discipleship”
Edwards-Holman Science Center 125
Noon-1:15 p.m.
“Leading as an Ordinary Radical”
Discussion of Perkins’ new book coauthored with Shane Claiborne
Cap and Gown Room (bring your own lunch)