EVENTS
JANUARY 18, 2025
MLK DAY OF LEARNING
10AM-2PM at the Capitol Theatre
Gather with participants from throughout Franklin County for this free Day of Learning to dive into principals and issues surrounding diversity, equity, inclusion, community-building, and social cohesion.
MONTHLY: FIRST MONDAY
MONTHLY MEETING
12PM - 1:15PM
Open to anyone wishing to learn more and get involved! Join us via Zoom or in person at the Coyle Free Library Conservatory to continue the work of racial justice. To request Zoom meeting information, please sign up for our email list.
AS NEEDED
DROP-IN SAFE SPACE
7PM-8:30PM
For discussion and processing of whatever may be on your mind related to working in this space of inclusion and equity. To request Zoom meeting information, please sign up for our email list.
AS NEEDED
ORIENTATION
7PM-8PM
If you are new to RR or looking for how you can get further involved in RR, sign up for orientation. If you're interested in attending, please fill out this brief Orientation Interest Form.
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SUPPORT BOOK GIVEAWAYS FOR CHILDREN!
We give free books to kids of all ages (pre-school through high school) on many subjects, with an
emphasis on books:
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By diverse authors & illustrators
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That include diverse characters, including those from marginalized/underrepresented groups
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On the issue of social justice, including history not in textbooks
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That may not be available in local school libraries
*If your organization/program serves under resourced children in Franklin County and you’d like to discuss arranging a book giveaway, send an email to: publicawareness@racialreconciliationfc.org
We are always in need of monetary donations to purchase books for our book giveaways. We also accept donations of new or gently used books. In particular, we need board books and “easy to read books” for younger kids and graphic novels and STEM related books for older kids.
DONATE:
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Online via PayPal - Please put “For Book Giveaway” as purpose for donation
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By Credit/Debit Card - Send an email to publicawareness@racialreconciliationfc.organd someone authorized to process credit/debit card transactions for RR will contact you.
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By Check - Make checks payable to "Racial Reconciliation" and add "Book Giveaway" on the memo line. Mail to:
Racial Reconciliation
PO Box 312
Chambersburg, PA 17201 -
Book Donations - Send an email to publicawareness@racialreconciliationfc.org and someone from the RR Public
Awareness Committee will contact you about receiving your donation.
Racial Reconciliation is a 501(c)3 charitable nonprofit organization
Past public events hosted by Racial Reconciliation:
Juneteenth 2023
White Christian Nationalism - A Biblical and Theological Response - March 2023
Book Giveaways at many community gatherings
MLK Day of Learning 2023
Juneteenth Celebration 2022
Book Giveaway at Earth Day Celebration - April 2022
Book Giveaway - Feb 2022
MLK Day of Service
Juneteenth Love Demonstration
The Truth Events
Forward Together: Listen & Lament: facilitated panel
Forward Together: Address & Ally: guided processing discussion
Forward Together: Making Connections: breaking bread together as allies
Forward Together: Learn & Practice: hands-on training on dealing with racial injustice
R2, Season 2: Quick Decisions: coming up with quick solutions to real life situations
R2, Season 2: Listen to Me: facilitated panel
R2, Season 2: Can we talk?: guided processing small group discussion