Be a part of a select audience to observe the taping of a facilitated dialogue among 5 community leaders as they discuss race equity in Gloucester inspired by the community-wide book club selection, How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith.

Please note that the audience will only be observing the discussion; they will not have the chance to participate or to appear as a part of the taped program. Space is limited.

The panel, facilitated by Gloucester Racial Justice Co-Chair Michea McCaffrey and Dawn Pratson, of the Gloucester Reads team will include:

Jenny Benedict, Director, Sawyer Free Library,

Bob Gillis, Tri-Chair, Gloucester 400+,

Karen Ristuben, President, Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce,

Ben Lummis, Superintendent of Schools

Peggy Hegarty-Stack, Director, Action, Inc.

We have a small fund to pay for childcare if that would allow you to attend. When you register, please indicate that you would like reimbursement for childcare. The group facilitator will give you the funds when you attend.