Holding Court: The Wiz, Emergency Preparedness and Uprooting Racism Presentation
Luis RamirezUprooting Racism: Knowledge, Compassion, Justice, Peace
The Salem Fellowship of Reconciliation will host a program titled, “Uprooting Racism: Knowledge, Compassion, Justice, Peace” at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 27 at the Salem Friends Meeting House, located at 490 19th St. NE.
Laurie Childers will lead the presentation and discussion, which will focus on Americans examining the historical inequalities between races. Childers wants everyone to walk in a peaceful path together by opening one's mind and heart and learning about the systems that have created a modern racial wealth gap, mass incarceration and compassion.
Childers has served as chair of the Fellowship of Reconciliation’s National Council as well as the chair of Oregon’s chapter. A potluck meal will follow the presentation and everyone is welcome to attend. For more information contact Bruce Stock at 503-371-6109 or by email at brucerstock@gmail.com.
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Salem Resiliency Series: Home Emergency Preparedness
The City of Salem Fire Department’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will give their first presentation of 2019 from 8:30-10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Salem Fire Station 6, 2740 25th St. SE, Salem.
Greg Walsh, the City of Salem’s Emergency Manager, will give the presentation that will focus on home emergency preparedness and how families can prepare for earthquakes or other natural disasters. The event is free and open to all. For more information, contact Bridget Good at bridget.shannon.good@gmail.com.
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The Wiz by Royal Scots Theater
Students of McKay High School will host beloved Broadway musical, “The Wiz” at 7 p.m. on Jan. 25 and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Jan. 26 at McKay High School, 2440 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem.
“The Wiz” infuses “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” with a mix of rock, gospel and soul music. McKay, which has a diverse community, will incorporate the different ethnic backgrounds that the school has to offer.
Tickets to the show are $7 for adults and $5 for general admission and can be purchased at mckayhs.ticketleap.com/thewiz. For more information, contact Tiffany Carstensen at carstensen_tiffany@salkeiz.k12.or.us.
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Reach Luis Ramirez at lramirez@StatesmanJournal.com.