Boston Talks Race: The Conversation Continues Fri. March 4th

Boston Talks Race: The Conversation Continues
Fri. March 4th

Boston Talks Race: The Conversation Continues Fri. March 4th

The strong appetite Boston residents have to discuss issues of race and racism in Boston was evident during the first of this series of forums held on January 26th, 2011 at the Boston Foundation. Boston Talks Race: The Conversation Continues, the second forum in this series, will be an open, facilitated dialogue with audience members.

This forum is co-sponsored by the Museum of Science, the Boston Foundation, Commonwealth Compact and the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts – and is being held in conjunction with the Museum of Science exhibit Race: Are We So Different?

Friday, March 4th, 2011
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The Museum of Science  |  1 Science Park, Boston  |  Cahners Theater

Please join us at 5:00 p.m. to register for the forum and gain free admission to the exhibit.
A light supper will be served.
Seating is limited. To reserve a seat, please rsvp at:
http://bostontalksracepart2.eventbrite.com

If you have any questions, please call Holly Adams at 617-589-0324.
The Museum is accessible through the Science Park Stop on the E Train of the Green Line and parking is available for those registering for this forum for a flat $5 fee.

About the Co-Sponsors of These Forums

The Museum of Science, Boston takes a hands-on approach to science, engineering and technology, attracting about 1.5 million visitors a year via its programs and 700 interactive exhibits. Founded in 1830, the Museum was first to embrace all the sciences under one roof. Its new exhibit, “Race: Are We So Different?,” opening on January 16, 2011, was developed by the American Anthropological Association in collaboration with the Science Museum of Minnesota and sponsored locally by Genzyme and Liberty Mutual. This compelling exhibit will encourage visitors to explore the origins and impact of race and racism through biological, societal, and cultural perspectives. For more about the Museum, visit www.mos.org.

The Boston Foundation, Greater Boston’s community foundation, is one of the oldest and largest community foundations in the nation, with assets of $733 million. In Fiscal Year 2010, the Foundation and its donors made more than $82 million in grants to nonprofit organizations and received gifts of close to $83 million. The Foundation is made up of some 900 separate charitable funds established by donors either for the general benefit of the community or for special purposes. The Boston Foundation also serves as a major civic leader, provider of information, convener, and sponsor of special initiatives designed to address the community’s and region’s most pressing challenges. For more information about the Boston Foundation, visit www.tbf.org or call 617-338-1700.

Commonwealth Compact is a statewide initiative to make Massachusetts once again a location of choice for people of color. Its stated mission is: "To establish Massachusetts as a uniquely inclusive, honest, and supportive community of – and for – diverse people. To acknowledge our mixed history in this effort, and to face squarely the challenges that still need to be overcome, understanding that the rich promise of the region’s growing diversity must be tapped fully if Boston and Massachusetts are to achieve their economic, civic, and social potential." More than 200 organizations have signed on to the Compact. For more information, visit http://www.commonwealthcompact.umb.edu/ or call 617 287-5550.

The Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, founded in 1917, is dedicated to building stronger communities by championing civil rights and helping people create a better long-term economic and social future. For 90 years, the ULEM has given hope to local residents in the form of education, job training and placement at no cost. Located in Roxbury near a hub of college and individuals in need of our unique services, the League’s success is due to its strong corporate and neighborhood ties, which connect local businesses with the City’s communities. Corporations benefit from an ongoing pipeline of well-trained talent while local residents are provided rewarding career opportunities. The end result is a vibrant, self-reliant community, which takes pride in its achievements and inspires others to do the same. For more, visit www.ulem.org or call 617-442-4519.