Gallahue & Booker: Conversation on Race Relations

Martha Gallahue and Pamela Booker will hold a public conversation on race relations in the Maplewood/South Orange community. We will discuss specific questions: Should we find ways to interface more closely with the Irvington/Newark neighborhoods close by? How does the national problem of lethal policing with special focus on African American males affect us? How can we contribute to the solutions? What are the ethical mandates that apply? Pamela Booker, a local Maplewood local resident, is an artist, educator and interdisciplinary writer. Her work integrates creative practice social change and social justice knowledge, with over 15 years of producing and programming for leading creative arts venues. She recently completed her first novel. She teaches at NYU and Godard College and has had several art shows internationally. Martha Gallahue, leader of Ethical Culture Society of Essex County, was introduced to problems between African Americans and local police when she was ten years old, through the Council on Human Rights in Zanesville, Ohio. Martha has served as main representative for National Ethical Service since l997. She has participated (NGO Observer Status) at the 4th World Conference on Women in Beijing, China. NES continues its work at the UN on the Sub-Committee for the Elimination of Racism, Zenophobia and All Forms of Discrimination, the Working Group on Non-violence for LGBTs, on the Committee Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns, United for a Culture of Peace, Faith and Ethics Based Network on The International Criminal Court, The Spiritual Caucus and Committee on Religions. Her vision is to celebrate the emergence of the human collective determined to live in \"right relationship with self, others, other cultures, all life, and the greater whole of which we are all a part.\" (par.16, The Earth Charter)