Tag: activism

28 Feb 2021: “Upper Cape Water Supply Reserve: Why We Must Protect It and How“ with Mark Forest

Program for Sunday, February 28, 2021 Mark Forest will discuss the controversial siting of a machine gun range on the base and ongoing efforts to preserve one on the most ecologically important regions in the northeastern United States. This location is one Forest knows intimately. He was the driving force behind the creation of the 15,000 acre Upper Cape Water Supply Reserve, which is also the source of much of Cape Cod’s drinking water supplies. As a former aide to Congressmen … Continue reading 28 Feb 2021: “Upper Cape Water Supply Reserve: Why We Must Protect It and How“ with Mark Forest

21 Feb 2021: “Biting the Apple”: Powerful Stories and Poems from Kristin Knowles

Program for Sunday, February 21 Spoken word artist Kristin Knowles invites us to share in her journey toward healing and wisdom. Through poems and stories of her travels and travails, Knowles illustrates the inextricable ties connecting artistry and activism. Kristin Knowles is a visual artist, poet, storyteller, activist, farmer, mom, and ambitious thrift shopper. A deeply-rooted Lower Cape girl, she lives in Orleans with her husband, Tom, daughter, Sasha and son, Jack, two dogs, a cat, and a sizable flock of … Continue reading 21 Feb 2021: “Biting the Apple”: Powerful Stories and Poems from Kristin Knowles

17 Jan 2021: “When Yesterday was Perfect” with the Reverend Pancheta Peterson

Program for Sunday, January 17, 2021 Pancheta Peterson is weary of listening to stories that begin with the wish to return to a time in America perhaps best described as “the good old days.” Her title speaks to her longing for a relief from such utterances, tone deaf to a context which includes the daily murder of members of the black community. How can we shift the story to maintain consciousness of this and other racist realities that are not … Continue reading 17 Jan 2021: “When Yesterday was Perfect” with the Reverend Pancheta Peterson

15 Mar 2020: Living with purpose: Sustainable Practices

Program for Sunday March 15, 2020 Madhavi Venkatesan started the Sustainable Practices film series in the fall of 2017 and screened Divide in Concord in the spring of 2018. The film documents the first plastic water bottle ban in the U.S., in Concord, Massachusetts and this screening was a turning point for Sustainable Practices Ltd. The film’s embodiment of all the elements of sustainability literacy, stewardship, environmental activism and courage inspired and helped the group understand what is needed to … Continue reading 15 Mar 2020: Living with purpose: Sustainable Practices