Community Forum on Racism

Dream Under Siege is an honest discussion on race, Tuesday, January 17 th at 7 p.m. at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Beaverton.

Five Beaverton congregations: Murray Hills Christian Church, Christ United Methodist Church, Cedar Hills United Church of Christ, Spirit of Grace, and Southminster Presbyterian are hosting a panel discussion as a companion event to the annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration which will be held Sunday, January 15 th at 4 pm also at Southminster.

Organizers of the event wanted to create an opportunity for suburban residents to interact with leading activists in Portland to talk about critical issues facing the Portland metro in regards to diversity, race, privilege, housing, policing, gentrification and economic justice. Three panelists have been selected because of their commitment to and track record on social change. The three panelists slated to speak are JoAnn Hardesty, Teressa Raiford, and Ibrahim Mubarak. All are welcome and admission is free!