Intersections International Hosts Community Dialogue on Post-Election Healing

From Intersections International:

NEW YORK –Exactly one week after the Presidential election, on Tuesday November 15th, Intersections International will host the Danita Branam Dialogue,named for the Chair of Intersections’ Governing Board. The program will use song, spoken word, panel discussions and small-group conversations to examine the current state of polarization in the U.S. This year, the Danita Branam Dialogue brings together a diverse panel of experts and community leaders, including law enforcement personnel and #blacklivesmatter activists, to engage in conversation across their unique viewpoints, and to begin to bridge the deep divisions that the presidential election has worsened. The dialogue will be moderated by Intersections International’s Deputy Director Farid Johnson, an African American Muslim and veteran of the U.S. armed services.

When: Tuesday, November 15 at 7:00 p.m.

Where: Middle Collegiate Church

112 2nd Avenue (at 7th Street)

New York, NY 10003

Who: Lt. Tyrone Williams; Commander, Police Department, Montclair NJ

Corporal Justin Criner; Police Department, Lubbock, TX

Merle McGee; Chief Program Officer, YWCA of the City of New York

Donovan Christie; Actor, New York City

Key Visuals: A Capella Invocation and Spoken Word Performance

About Intersections International

Founded in 2007, Intersections International is a multi-cultural, multi-faith, permanent initiative of the Collegiate Churches of New York, the oldest corporation in North America, dating back to 1628. Intersections International leads people to unite across lines of difference in mutual pursuit of social justice, both globally and locally.

Photo courtesy of Intersections International