View and Review: Watching and Discussing a Virtual Author Talk with Lee Hawkins
When: Thursday, February 20, 5:00 to 6:30 PM Where:Sawyer Free Library, 21 Main Street
Celebrate Black History Month by viewing a recently recorded conversation with journalist and author Lee Hawkins, whose memoir—I Am Nobody’s Slave: How Uncovering My Family’s History Set Me Free—examines his family’s post-enslavement legacy of trauma and resilience. Through genealogical research, Hawkins reveals how personal stories can foster understanding and healing for all Americans.
After the 60-minute screening, we’ll hold a 30-minute discussion to share key takeaways and reflections. Light refreshments will be provided. This program will be facilitated by Rosary Lalik, a member of the Gloucester Racial Justice Team, and Meg O’Neill, Community Librarian at the Sawyer Free Library.
Don’t miss this powerful opportunity to learn, reflect, and connect with others in our community. We hope to see you there! Registration is required at SawyerFreeLibrary.org. For questions, email: moneill@sawyerfreelibrary.org or 978-325-5500.
The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation hosts this civic event to explore the topic of housing, its relevance to the City of Gloucester and Cape Ann, and the challenges and opportunities it presents for the future. Through a program of speakers, panels, and audience interaction, presenters will address the question of how Gloucester’s lack of reasonably-priced housing is holding the city back. Discussions will explore how creative, green, and maritime economies might offer solutions.
PROGRAM
SEGMENT I 2:00 – 2:50
GREETING: Charles Nazarian, President, Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation
OVERVIEW: Sandy Ronan, VP/Events, Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation
PANEL DISCUSSION, Sandy Ronan-Moderator:
Subject:
“How is the lack of housing holding Gloucester back?”
Shawn
Henry -Gloucester Planning Board
Robert
J.Gillis, Jr. – President, Cape Ann Savings Bank
Ken Riehl – CEO, Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce
David
Houlden – Gloucester Housing Authority
SPEAKER:
Peggy
Hegarty-Steck – President and Executive Director, Action, Inc.
Angela
Sanfilippo– Executive Director, Gloucester Fisherman’s Wives Association
Rob
Newton -Cape Ann Community Cinema Stage
Katie
O’Leary – Wellspring, Homeless Prevention Case Manager
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:
Andrew
DeFranza -Harborlight Community Partners
BREAK: 10 minutes
SEGMENT III 4:00-5:00
SPEAKERS:
Carl
Gustin -Economic Development and Industrial Corporation
Tom
Balf – Founder and Principal, OceanVest, Merging the Maritime, Green, and
Creative Economies
PANEL, (addressing written questions from the audience) Jeremy Melvin-Moderator:
Jen
Holmgren – City Councilor
David
Houlden –Gloucester Housing Authority
Andrew
DeFranza – Harborlight Community Partners
Robert
J. Gillis – President, Cape Ann Savings Bank
Kirk
Noyes – Gloucester Development Team
CLOSING
5:00
SUMMATION: Mayor Sefatia Romeo-Theken
The three-hour program is free and open to the public. People are encouraged to attend as much of the program as they like. Ten-minute breaks with refreshments between segments will allow audience members to interact with presenters and engage in informal conversations with each other.
The Gloucester Meetinghouse, home of the Unitarian Universalist Church, is located at the corner of Church and Middle Streets. The accessible side entrance is at 10 Church Street. Event parking is available on the green and at additional parking lots nearby in the Historic District. For more information on this program and for the full 2019-20 event schedule, please visit www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org.
Cape Ann Community 