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Revolutionary Love Debbie Almontaser Jennifer Bailey William J. Barber Genesis Be Traci Blackmon Sharon Brous Simone Campbell Mark Charles Stosh Cotler Miguel De La Torre America Ferrera Christina Fleming REVOLUTIONARY LOVE John Janka Micky ScottBey Jones Van Jones Valarie Kaur David Kyuman Kim Sally Kohn Jacqui Lewis Brian D. McLaren Otis Moss Parker Palmer Joerg Rieger Ruby Sales Complete the Dream Linda Sarsour Simran Jeet Singh Jonathan Soto Rob Stephens Team Puerto Rico angel Kyodo williams Friday, April 6–Sunday, April 8, 2018 Middle Collegiate Church in New York City The Middle Project preparing ethical leaders for a just society REVOLUTIONARY LOVE 2018 Complete the Dream Friday, April 6–Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Middle Collegiate Church in NYC Contents A. Welcome B. Conference Schedule C. Conference Venue D. Online Community, Social Media Guidelines, and WiFi E. Presenter Biographies F. Area Restaurants and Top Things to Do in NYC G. About Middle Collegiate Church and The Middle Project H. Middle Church Media: Podcasts, Videos, Music, Books I. Conference 2019 J. Middle Notes Newsletter RESOURCES K. Essays and Blogs on Race L. Selected Bibliography M. “Doing Church and Doing Justice: A Portrait of Millennials at Middle Church” SESSIONS N. Presenter Notes and Materials O. Evaluation Forms CONFERENCE PARTNERS April 6, 2018 Dear Revolutionaries: Welcome to our 12th annual conference for leaders, like you, committed to liberating souls and the world. Revolutionary Love: Complete the Dream is timed to join all of the ways our nation is marking the 50th anniversary of the assassination of one of our greatest dreamers: The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. When I was a child, I had a recurring dream. I'd be walking around a mountain, passing through all four seasons. Snow so soft, it smelled like a whisper. Creeks melting into motion, kissing spring hello. Summer sun so bright, dancing on treetops. The crunch of fallen leaves under my feet. Around and around I would go, higher and higher, through the seasons, my senses alive. When I reached the top, there was a giant white lion, with the greenest eyes. He spoke words I could not understand. But I knew if I could, when I could, I'd know how to heal the world. I believe this dream was about my call to ministry, my call into service of God's dream. That dream is articulated in the scriptures of our various religions. A dream of people reconciled to one another and to whatever name they give the ineffable. A dream of children safe, loved, learning, living in peace; of women and men making a living wage. A dream of the gorgeous mosaic that is humankind celebrating our unique particularity while we work together to build a more just society. Mother Earth healed and holding her people; creatures great and small stewarded. A dream in which love is a revolutionary force. Harriet Tubman once said, “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” My team and our partners are all delighted you are here this weekend. We pray you brought your dreams with you, and that you are ready to take risks, to speak truth, to open your soul to hear the words you need to hear. So we can heal the world. Together. Thank you so much for coming. Your presence makes our dreams of movement building come true! In Love. Period. Rev. Jacqueline J. Lewis, Ph.D. • Senior Minister, Middle Collegiate Church 50 East 7th Street • New York, NY 10003 • (212) 477-0666 • middlechurch.org REVOLUTIONARY LOVE 2018: Complete the Dream Conference Schedule Friday April 6, 2018 12:00−1:00P Registration Social Hall 1:00–1:30P WELCOME AND OVERVIEW — Complete the Dream Sanctuary — Rob Stephens FIRST PILLAR – RACISM 1:30–2:45P SESSION 1 — What Faith Communities MUST Do About Racism Sanctuary — Jacqui Lewis and John Janka with Debbie Almontaser and Simran Jeet Singh 2:45–3:15P Break / Book Signing Social Hall 3:15–4:30P SESSION 2 — Moral Courage: Black Women Facing Down Racism Sanctuary — Traci Blackmon 4:30–5:45P SESSION 3 — When Hope Fails: Sustaining Resistance Sanctuary — Miguel De La Torre 5:45–7:15P Dinner Break / Book Signing On your own 7:15–8:30P SESSION 4 — White Supremacy: What's Love Got to Do With It? Sanctuary — Otis Moss III Baggage Storage Closing Time 9:00P All bags must be retrieved—no overnight storage. Please complete your daily evaluations and place them in the box in the Social Hall. B-1 REVOLUTIONARY LOVE 2018: Complete the Dream Saturday April 7, 2018 8:00–8:30A Coffee and Registration Social Hall SECOND PILLAR – ECONOMIC INJUSTICE 8:30–9:30A SESSION 5 — Poverty, Policy, and Advocacy Sanctuary — Simone Campbell 9:30–9:45A Break / Book Signing Social Hall 9:45–10:30A SESSION 6 — Puerto Rico: A Case Study — Edna Benitez, Michael Weiner, and Jonathan Soto Sanctuary with Christina Fleming 10:30–11:15A SESSION 7 — Poverty of the Soul Sanctuary — Parker Palmer and Valarie Kaur 11:15–11:30A Break / Book Signing Social Hall 11:30A–12:30P SESSION 8 — Race, Poverty, and a Path to Sanctuary Redemption — Ruby Sales and Jacqui Lewis 12:30–2:00 P Lunch Break / Book Signing On your own THIRD PILLAR – MILITARISM AND VIOLENCE 2:00–3:30P SESSION 9 — A Dream Deferred: Immigration, Race, and Xenophobia Sanctuary — Stosh Cotler, angel Kyodo williams, and Sally Kohn 3:30–5:30P Listening/Learning Conversations 3rd Floor Studio Choose a group on the 3rd or 4th Floor 4th Floor Studio 4th Floor Classroom Screening of I Am MLK Sanctuary: film Followed by Q&A with the filmmakers Social Hall: Q&A 5:30–7:00P Dinner Break / Book Signing On your own 7:00–8:30P A Concert for Freedom — Ani DiFranco, Arianna Afsar, Sanctuary Genesis Be, Tem Blessed, Madge Dietrich, Matt Gould, Griffin Matthews, Dionne McClain-Freeney, and John- Michael Parker Baggage Storage Closing Time 9:00P All bags must be retrieved—no overnight storage. Please complete your daily evaluations and place them in the box in the Social Hall. B-2 REVOLUTIONARY LOVE 2018: Complete the Dream Sunday April 8, 2018 9:00–9:30A Coffee and Registration Social Hall 9:30–10:45A Conference Worship Celebration — Jacqui Lewis preaching, Middle Church Choir, Sanctuary Jerriese Johnson Gospel Choir, Dance 10:45–11:45A BRUNCH and Listening/Learning Conversations • Music for the Movement ..................................................Community Room • Worship as Justice ..........................................................3rd Floor Studio • Children, Youth, and Young Adults ................................4th Floor Studio. 11:45A–12:00P Break 12:00–1:15P SESSION 10A — Our History and the Violence of 3rd Floor Studio White Supremacy — Brian McLaren and Mark Charles SESSION 10B — The Economy and the American Community Room Dream — Joerg Rieger and David Kyuman Kim 1:15–1:30P Break / Book Signing FOURTH PILLAR – SEXISM AND LGBTQ JUSTICE 1:30–2:45P SESSION 11 — Movement Building at the Sanctuary Intersections of Race, Gender, and Sexuality — Jennifer Bailey, Micky ScottBey Jones, Genesis Be, and Linda Sarsour with Laura Flanders 2:45 –4:00P SESSION 12 — Revolutionary Love: When Women Sanctuary Warriors Lead (#MeToo & #TimesUp) — Valarie Kaur, America Ferrera, and Sharon Brous 4:00–4:30P Reception / Book Signing Social Hall CALL TO ACTION 4:30–5:30P SESSION 13 — Beyond the Messy Truth: Reclaiming Sanctuary Our Democracy — Van Jones 5:30–6:45P Dinner Break On your own 6:45–8:00P Closing Keynote: A Call to Moral Revival Sanctuary — The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II with music from Dionne McClain-Freeney Music: 6:45P — Keynote: 7:00P 8:30P Baggage Storage Closing Time Please complete your daily evaluations and place them in the box in the Social Hall. B-3 REVOLUTIONARY LOVE 2018: Complete the Dream Conference Venue Middle Collegiate Church is open to the public. Please wear your name badge and security bracelet, and keep your belongings with you at all times. ELEVATOR to ALL Levels Restroom ENTRANCE: 50 E. 7th St. Church House Stair to Lower Level Social Hall • More Restrooms • Hospitality • Community Room • Bookstore Thank you for cooperating with our staff and security • Charging stations team as we create a safe learning environment for all. Sanctuary • Plenary sessions • Worship Stair to Lower Level • Restrooms • Community Room Sanctuary: 112 Second Ave. —EXIT ONLY C REVOLUTIONARY LOVE 2018: Complete the Dream Social Media Guidelines Official Hashtag: #RevLove18 We encourage the use of social media, such as Twitter, Facebook, Facebook Live, Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr, Pinterest, and blogging as a way to highlight, discuss, critique, promote, and/or summarize the Revolutionary Love conference experience. As you engage on social media during the conference, please remember the following: • Follow us on Facebook (/MiddleCollegiateChurch) • Follow us on Facebook Twitter (@middlechurch) • Follow us on Instagram (@middlechurch) • Follow the conference speakers at the Revolutionary Love Twitter List at twitter.com/middlechurch/lists/RevLove18 • Share our livestream broadcasts of plenary sessions with your friends back home via Facebook Live or at revolutionaryloveconference.com/livestream • Connect with other conference attendees on the Revolutionary Love Facebook group (facebook.com/groups/MiddleConference) • Share your blog posts and other insights with us on Twitter and Facebook, and Instagram • Follow us on Facebook (/TheMiddleProject) We ask that participants observe copyright law and cite speakers appropriately. Please refrain from recording extended audio or video of the plenary sessions. Audio recordings of all sessions will be available following the conference, except as otherwise requested by our speakers. Please keep in mind that our presenters have invested many hours in the development of this material and copyright laws apply.
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