With multiple events throughout the year, the MRISJ’s Civic Speaker Series highlights civic leaders from our community and across the world. This signature series inspires attendees to spark conversation, share ideas, and act for social change.
Previous Civic Speaker Series events have highlighted youth activism and environmental justice, civic engagement in the classroom, social media activisms, and innovative ways to spark change through creativity.
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April 4, 2023 at 4 p.m. »
Kyle Bennett and Dwayne Keys joined us on April 4th to share their experiences serving on the Providence Municipal Reparations Commission. They will present how the Commission approached its work, engaged the community, and how its recommendations close the racial wealth and equity gap.
The MRISJ thanks Santander Bank for its generous support of the Civic Speaker Series.