The Faith and Race Project currently has three activities under development: the 4th of July Walk for Unity in the Brighton Parade, a book club and presentations of the “History of Race Relations in Livingston County.”
- Walk for Unity: On July 4th The Livingston Faith and Race Project again invites neighbors to walk together in the Brighton parade in a statement of love for people of all races . . . a statement to reflect the growing support for diversity and welcoming throughout our county. We will walk together behind this banner:
As Independence Day gets closer, we will provide a printable flyer for distribution in your churches, schools and community organizations. If you would like to get a copy of that flyer just send an email to LivFaithandRace@gmail.com.
For now, put this Walk for Unity on your calendar. Its a great way for you and your families to be the change that will transform our community into one that is known for loving all people.
2. Book Club
A team from our core group is creating a book club where neighbors from our community can read books that deal with race relations and diversity and then share their reflections and views in small groups. As soon as the first book is selected and a schedule set, we will be inviting people to join this book club.
3. Presentations of The History of Race Relations in Livingston County
Author Dr. Leo Hanifin has spoken over ten times at Livingston County libraries, clubs, churches, schools and community organizations summarizing his book, A Brief History of Race Relations in Livingston County. His presentation also reflects on the social forces that influenced that history and brought us to where we are today and typically leads to a discussion of how we can become a diverse community that is known as welcoming and inclusive to all.
Announcement of past presentation at the Howell Library
Dr. Hanifin is anxious to continue to tell this story at other venues, at no cost to the host organization. To schedule a date for his presentation, email LivFaithandRace@gmail.com