Who Are Gray Panthers?
We are older and younger people. We are an intergenerational, non-profit peace and social justice organization with members in Southeast Michigan, including Detroit and the Counties of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb. We work on issues which affect people of all ages: universal health care, peace, strengthening Social Security and Medicare, challenging descrimination, education reform, economic justice, fair labor practices and campaign finance reform. Join us!
PUBLIC INVITED
"Understanding and Confronting
ABLEISM"
Dessa Cosma, Masters in Social Justice
Director, Detroit Disability Power
Saturday, February 15, 2020
9:30 a.m. socializing, 10 a.m. meeting starts
Royal Oak Community Center
3500 Marais, Royal Oak
Dessa, a wheelchair user with a Masters in Social Justice from Madonna College, has a long list of impressive leadership roles: Program Director for the Michigan Center for Progressive Leadership; Executive Director, Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan; and an organizer with others of the US Social Forum in Detroit in 2010.
CO-SPONSORS: SE Michigan Green Party; Michigan Coalition for Human Rights;
United Church of Christ - DMA; Peace Action of Michigan; Michigan UU Social Justice Network If your group would llke to be listed as a co-sponsor this event, there is no charge. We just ask you to help spread the word about this speaker. Contact Randy
Block at 248-549-5170.
