The Beloved Community is the Foundation for the Future...

The beloved community is the foundation for the future. This is the second principle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's Six principles of nonviolence. Anyone who has read my blogs or for that matter talked to me for more than five minutes knows Dr. Kings works and words are a cornerstone in my life. I have studied the works of all great leaders of peace but I was introduced to Dr. King's poignant words as a young girl and they have stayed with me. I learned from my religion to "turn the other cheek" but as a child growing up I saw Dr. King put it into action. Peace comes from embracing diversity. Working to understand and love one another.  I have worked with various peace and nonviolence groups such as Pax Christi and Pace e Bene over the years. I have talked the talk. But my world was hardly diverse. It wasn't until opening Manchester Ring of Champions Society that my world became richly diverse. I am truly blessed to have friends from all socio-economic backgrounds and diversities. Like Dr. King, I too have had a dream. To carry Dr. King's message of peace and love. On August 28, 2013 these dreams fuse. An event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech will take place in Center Park at 6:30pm. Governor Dannel Malloy, Senator Steve Cassano, Mayor Leo Diana and Ms. Victoria Christgau from the Connecticut Center for Nonviolence will speak. Please join us for art, music and words to celebrate the foundation of diversity, the possibilities for the future and celebration of our beloved community.