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February 11, 2026 - Meaningful Movie - Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart
What : Meaningful Movie " Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart " When : February 11 , 2026 at 7 pm Where : The Park Church - Beecher Hall (enter via parking lot door near Gray St.) 🆓 The movie event is free and open to all. 🍿 ☕ 🫖 🍪 Pop Corn, Coffee, Cookies Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart "So brilliantly effective — reviving interest in an unjustly under-appreciated American icon! An ambitious and stimulating look at one of the 20th century’s


November 12, 2025 - Meaningful Movie - Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect
What : Meaningful Movie " Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect " When : November 12, 2025 at 7 pm Where : The Park Church - Beecher Hall (enter via parking lot door near Gray St.) 🆓 The movie event is free and open to all. 🍿 ☕ 🍪 Pop Corn, Coffee, Cookies Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect Screened in partnership with WSKG Public Television, Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect * traces Marshall's life and career from his birth in Baltimore


Juneteenth Photos
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June 14, 2025 - Juneteenth Freedom Day
What : Juneteenth Freedom Day When : Saturday, June 14, 2025 from Noon To 4 pm Where : Ernie Davis Park - Lake and Fifth Streets, Elmira,...


May 14, 2025 - Life and Legacy of An American Hero
What: Presentation: John W. Jones - Life and Legacy of An American Hero When: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 7 pm Where: The Park Church -...


February 23, March 2, 2025 - How To Be An Antiracist Book Discussion
What : How To Be An Antiracist Book Discussion When : Sundays, February 23 and March 2, 2025 at 11:15 AM Sponsored by Park's Racial...


February 2025 - Film Showings - Black History Month
Check the Chemung County Libraries web site for even details . The John W. Jones Museum and The Steele Memorial Library will offer the...


February 3, 2025 - North to Freedom
What : Elmira Screening of North to Freedom When : Monday , February 3, 2025 at 7 pm Where : The Park Church - Beecher Hall (enter via...


November 18, 2024 - Unlocking Second Chances
What : Unlocking Second Chances When : Nov. 18, 2024 from 11 AM to 2 PM Where : Beecher Hall - The Park Church, Elmira, NY 14901 Register...


November 13, 2024 - Owned - A Tale of Two Americas
What : Meaningful Movie "Owned - A Tale of Two Americas" When : Wednesday , November 13, 2024 at 7 pm Where : The Park Church - Beecher...


June 6, 2024 - July 18, 2024 - Let's Talk Race
What: Let’s Talk Race When: Thursdays, June 6th to July 11th from 6:30 to 8:30 PM Where: This takes place via Zoom meetings -...


June 23, 2024 - Racial Justice Sunday
Service of Word: Sunday, June 23 at 10 AM Sermon Title: “Why Should Predominantly White Churches Care About Racial Justice?” Preached By:...


June 15, 2024 - Juneteenth Freedom Day
What: Juneteenth Freedom Day When: Saturday, June 15, 2024 from Noon To 4 pm Where: Ernie Davis Park - Lake and Fifth Streets, Elmira, NY...


Black History - Unsung Heroes Of Environmental Justice Movement
Environmental justice leaders share stories of colleagues and ‘unsung heroes’ for Black History Month “A great cloud of witnesses”...


February 2024 - Film Showings - Black History Month
The John W. Jones Museum and The Steele Memorial Library will offer the following films in observance of Black History Month: What: ...


Banned Books Blessing - Join the Movement
Blessing of Banned Books The United Church of Christ’s “Love is Louder” campaign and “Join the Movement toward Racial Justice” invited...


February 25, 2024 - Program of P.E.A.C.E.
What: Celebration of Black Excellence with Program of P.E.A.C.E When: Sunday, February 25 from 3 PM to 5 PM Where: Faith Temple Community...


December 2023 - Abolition Advent Calendar
Freedom for All Bodies Join the Movement toward Racial Justice is thrilled to offer our second annual Abolition Advent Calendar. This...


November 8, 2023 - Brother Outsider - Meaningful Movie
What: Meaningful Movie "Brother Outsider - The Life of Bayard Rustin" When: Wednesday, November 8 at 7 pm Where: The Park Church -...


Recommended Books
In all your free time this month, the Racial Justice Team recommends you read (or listen to) these four books by these two authors. We...
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