FGC Virtual Gathering 2020 - Introduction by George Lakey
On Tuesday, June 30th, 2020, Dr. Mica Estrada, Kallan Benson, Kenyatta James, and George Lakey will share their visions of how we, as Quakers in this society, can move forward into a shared vision of a better world for us all. Moderated by Laura Magnani.
George Lakey, 82, has been traveling in his ministry for equality and nonviolence since 2016 with his most recent books, Viking Economics and How We Win. His first arrest was at a civil rights demonstration in March 1963, and most recent was January 10, 2020 while demanding the U.S. Congress respond to the climate crisis. He has taught at Swarthmore, Haverford, Pendle Hill, and Woodbrooke in England. A member of Central Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, he’s led over 1500 social change workshops on five continents.