Berkshire Taconic Foundation Lecture Series

Bridging Divides, Healing Communities Speaker Series Launches April 13

Join us for a four-part series exploring some of the forces and trends creating disparities and division, and how to take action locally to build common ground and solve problems together. All virtual sessions are open to the public, but registration is required.

The series is hosted by Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, The Berkshire Eagle and Berkshire Bank.

Part 1: The Inclusive Future

Tuesday, April 13, 7 p.m.

Understanding the durability and impact of racial and economic divides is critical for restoring and strengthening connections. This session brings together two leading political voices and a civil rights advocate to discuss the systems and structures that for generations have oppressed people of color, and opportunities for reconciliation and repair through government and community-level action.

Part 2: Moving From 'I' to 'We'

Tuesday, April 20, 7 p.m.

Economic, social and political trends can influence the extent to which Americans prioritize putting themselves first or moving ahead together. The co-authors of “The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again” share analysis and stories from the Gilded Age to today to inspire thinking about the future, and a student panel offers ideas for changing course.

Parts 3 and 4

Two additional sessions—on the role of the news and social media in a polarized age with ProPublica's Alec MacGillis, and resident-led solutions underway around the region—will follow. Details will be announced on our website.

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