Juneteenth
Strategies for Engaging Across Disagreement
Ridgefield Allies Facebook Page & YouTube Channel https://www.facebook.com/RidgefieldAllies/ or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUS1mGMvtPSQwQ2leTB7rFw?view_as=subscribeJoin Ridgefield Allies: What Can I Do? What Can We Do? Facebook page this Sunday at 1pm. Ridgefield Allies member Bryan Perri will have a conversation with Jenna Lauter about 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝙀𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚.𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨…
Malcolm X
The Ridgefield Playhouse 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, Connecticut, United StatesDiversity Film Series Cohen and Wolf P.C. Movie Series PRESENTED IN COOPERATION WITH RIDGEFIELD ALLIES Sponsored by Anita and Nick Donofrio, Ann and Steve Carlson, Daniela Sikora & Keitha Kinne, Allison and Jon Stockel, Julie and David Peck, and the Town of…
Black History Month
Women’s History Month
Barack Obama virtually discusses A PROMISED LAND
Barnes & Noble is honored to welcome Barack Obama for a virtual event to discuss his bestselling autobiography, A PROMISED LAND, a riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making—from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy.…
2021 Truth & Reconciliation Conversations (TRC) Global Summit
Racism is one of the most urgent challenges facing humanity. Through truthful conversations, we can begin to navigate this challenge, paving the way to better understand one another. The 2021 Truth & Reconciliation Conversations (TRC) Global Summit will provide a blueprint for…
A Garden of Verse: Two Powerful Voices in BIPOC Poetry
Keeler Tavern Museum Gardens 152 Main Street, Ridgefield, Connecticut, United StatesJoin us for a free reading by two powerful voices in BIPOC poetry. Marilyn Nelson is the author or translator of 17 books of poetry, plus a memoir. A three-time finalist for the National Book Award, she has been awarded…
Ridgefield’s 26th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration
The Ridgefield Playhouse 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, Connecticut, United StatesA FREE EVENT FOR THE COMMUNITY! January 17, 2022 marks the 26th anniversary of Ridgefield’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, honoring the legacy of the great civil rights leader with an awards ceremony, speakers and performances. Each year as…
Author Talk w/ Marc Lamont Hill and Todd Brewster
Ridgefield Library 472 Main Street, Ridgefield, Connecticut, United StatesTodd Brewster and Marc Lamont Hill talk about their new book, Seen and Unseen: Technology, Social Media, and the Fight for Racial Justice. Mr. Hill will be joining by Zoom and Mr. Brewster will be in person. A riveting exploration of how the…
