Boston Day of Reflection: Creating a More Caring and Just Community
9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Refreshments
10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Welcome by Julie Burros, Boston Chief of Arts and Culture
10:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Boston ProArts Consortium Panel: How to Create a More Inclusive College Community
Featuring Brenda Bailey, Assistant Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at MassArt; Neil Donohoe, Dean of Theater, Boston Conservatory; Tamia Jordan, Director Intercultural Student Affairs, Emerson College; Rene Pfister, Voice Faculty, Berklee; Daniel Soghomonian, Phonathon Manger, Berklee; and moderated by Kevin Johnson, Director, Office for Diversity and Inclusion, Berklee.
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
He Continues to Make a Difference: The Story of Matthew Shepard
Lesléa Newman presentation and Q&A
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Performance by Melissa Ferrick and Children's Choir
Booksigning by Lesléa Newman
This event anticipates the presentation of celebrated Grammy-winners Craig Hella Johnson and choral ensemble Conspirare's performance of Johnson's new musical masterwork, Considering Matthew Shepard, on Sunday, February 5 at Boston Symphony Hall.