Press Release - West Coast Diversity Summit on July 21, 2007

The goal of this public summit located at Trinity Cathedral Hall – 2620 Capitol Avenue, Downtown Sacramento is to discuss issues of violence motivated by hatred against minorities and to open vast lines of communication between the many affected communities. We will stand together and show that we will not allow our members to be affected by this hate. Open to public.

Noon - 12:00 - Introduction from former Poet Laureate Michael Gorman
12:05 - Background of current issues and history by Marge Covino
12:35 - Non-engagement training by Jade Baranski
12:45 - Break and speaker preparation.
1:00 - Comments from community leaders, representatives of organizations and the public.   (5 minute limit each.)
1:45 - Break
1:55 - Q & A
3:00 - Adjournment

Among the guests expected are La Raza Network, Stonewall Democratic Club, Sacramento Gay and Lesbian Center, Sacramento County Board of Education, Sacramento NOW, C.S.U.S. PRIDE Center, Q-Crew, La Familia Counseling Center, Respect Sacramento, School of Unity and Liberation, G.L.A.A.D, Freedom Bound Center, Lavender Library, Sacramento Grove of the Oak Inc., Westminster Presbyterian Church, the Interfaith Service Bureau, Outreach Program for Transgenders In Crisis, Human Rights Campaign, and L.G.B.T People in Medicine at UC Davis. Others are invited and welcome.

If you’d like more information about the event, or to schedule an interview with Nate Feldman, please call (916) 821-6541 or email meeting@outsacramento.com