*Racism in America is a forum series that hopes to create a safe space where we can speak openly and honestly confront the racial divisions of our past and present with the hope of reconciliation for our future.

*Meeting: Tuesday, February 25, 6: 30 pm at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 273 Vermont Route 15, Jericho. Parking on site and handicap accessible.

*Topic: The Intersection of Race and Poverty with Mark Hughes, Founder and Executive Director of Justice for All and Coordinator for the Vermont Racial Justice Alliance. Recommended Reading: The Colors of Poverty: Why Racial and Ethnic Disparities Persist by Ann Chih Lin and David R. Harris

*Co-sponsored by The Vermont Racial Equity Alliance and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. *Each forum is a potluck gathering where we invite you to share a dish along with your thoughts and interests.