September 17, 2018 | 7:00 PM

The Ware Lecture 2018 with Brittany Packnett – Watch and Discuss with Rev. Trumbore

Monday, September 17, 7:00 pm

Brittany Packnett is a leader at the intersection of culture and justice. Cited by President Barack Obama as a leader who’s “voice is going to be making a difference for years to come,” Brittany is an unapologetic educator, organizer, writer, and speaker. Known as @MsPackyetti on social media, Brittany has become a sought-after voice in the work of social change and empowerment.

A former teacher, policy expert, and non- profit executive director, Brittany has committed her life and career to justice. She currently plays many roles, all focused on freedom.

Brittany serves as Teach For America’s Vice President of National Community Alliances, where she leads partnerships and civil rights work with communities of color. Beyond Teach For America, Brittany was a Ferguson protestor and continues in activism as, among other things, co-founder of Campaign Zero, a policy platform to end police violence. She is a contributor to the Crooked Media network, most notably contributing to the weekly news roundup on Pod Save The People, a Video Columnist for Mic News, and writes for many publications.

In her Ware Lecture she challenged us saying, “‘The more you benefit from supremacy the more responsible you have to be to dismantle it.”  Join Rev. Trumbore to watch her powerful presentation then consider our response.