Awake invites you to participate in Courageous Conversations, our online speaker/discussion series created to build community, deepen understanding, encourage conversation, and inspire action in response to the complex issue of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

Our January Courageous Conversation is "Hidden at the Margins: Church Abuse and Silenced Voices in U.S. Immigrant Communities" and will focus on sexual abuse perpetrated by Church leaders in immigrant communities. We’ll be joined by Catholic theologian Susan Bigelow Reynolds from Emory University, PhD student Lucy Huh, and SNAP leader Eduardo Lopez de Casas.

• Part 1: Thursday, January 11, 12pm - 1:30pm CST

• Part 2: Thursday, January 18, 7pm - 8:30PM CST

Part 1 will take place on Zoom at 12pm (central time) and will include a short introduction from Awake, engaging conversation with our panelists, and question and answer time. (This event will be recorded for later viewing.)

Part 2 will take place on Zoom at 7pm (central time) the following week and will be focused on building connections and community while diving deeper into the questions raised by the conversation the previous week. We will utilize Zoom breakout rooms for facilitated small group discussion and sharing, encouraging all participants to bring their own perspectives and experiences to the conversation. (This event will not be recorded--you'll need to attend live to hear these insights!)

Please register here to attend on January 11th! You will receive an email the day before the event with more information, as well as the Zoom link for participation. (If you cannot attend on the 11th, you can also register to receive a recording of the event via email.) The follow up email from Part 1 will share information and an RSVP link for the Part 2 discussion.

You can invite others by directing them to our website - www.awakemilwaukee.org/courageous-conversations.

If you have questions, feel free to contact us at catherineowers@awakemilwaukee.org.

Thank you!