George Lakey, activist and author, will speak in Charlotte. We're very lucky to have this amazing man come to our community. He will speak about his latest book, a memoir, "Dancing With History: a life for peace and justice" and about a whole range of issues he has embraced.

George was born into a white working-class family in rural Pennsylvania and has been active in direct action campaigns for seven decades. George was first arrested at a civil rights demonstration in March 1963, and his most recent arrest was in June 2021, during a climate justice march. A Quaker, he has been named Peace Educator of the Year and was given the Paul Robeson Social Justice Award and the Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Award. His previous books include "Viking Economics: How the Scandinavians Got it Right--and How We Can Too" and "How We Win: A guide to Nonviolent Direct Action Campaigning".

Registration is required for this free, in person event: http://bit.ly/3zuv424

Co-sponsored by Sustainable Charlotte an Charlotte Library.

May 12, 2024, 7:30 to 10 AM

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