The Elmhurst Park District's mission is to provide experiences for the lifetime enjoyment of people who live and play in Elmhurst.įor information, visit. Founded in 1939, the Elmhurst AAUW will celebrate its 85th anniversary next year.ĬomeUnity serves Chicago's western suburbs and is dedicated to developing discourses to nurture genuine relationships among individuals from every racial, ethnic, and religious background, through education, discussion, and guided conversations. The Elmhurst AAUW Branch is known for its annual used book sale which raises money for scholarships to send women re-entering higher education back to school. Through research, education, and advocacy, we're committed to ensuring that everyone gets the same opportunity to learn, earn, and lead. Over the past 140 years, the AAUW has evolved to become the leading voice in advancing gender equity in education and workplaces everywhere. We'd recently decided to concentrate on increasing our outreach efforts when Elizabeth Neill approached us about co-sponsoring a program, so it just seemed like a natural fit." Jim Percic, ComeUnity planning committee member, said, "ComeUnity is an organization committed to fostering dialogue and education, and this program about Daryl Davis' strategy of using dialogue to end ignorance is a great place to start. The program is free to attend, but pre-registration is requested by calling (630) 993-8193 to reserve a space in this program. If you don't keep that fear in check, that fear will breed destruction."Īt the program, participants will view a short talk Davis gave about his experience, then break up into small groups for discussion.ĭavis wrote a book about his experiences, "Klan-destine Relationships: A Black Man's Odyssey in the Ku Klux Klan." His work was also the subject of a 2017 documentary, "Accidental Courtesy," which was broadcast on PBS's "Independent Lens program" and can be viewed on YouTube. About his success Davis said, "The lesson learned is: ignorance breeds fear. ![]() His formula? Davis's strategy is to use civil discourse and dialogue to find common ground and build tolerance. Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. Simple dialogue, Davis believes, is the key to his success, and led indirectly to dozens of resignations from the Klan. Participants will watch a presentation by Daryl Davis, an African-American who became friends with the Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, Roger Kelly, and used that friendship to initiate a dialogue that eventually led to Kelly's resigning his membership in the Klan. Charles Road, one block east of York Road in Elmhurst. 28, in the multipurpose room of the Mary E. The event, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7 p.m. We believe that diversity gives us strength, and we're happy to co-sponsor a program that promotes civil discourse as a strategy for managing difficult conversations about the things that seem to separate us." Kelly complained that state and city police violated his group’s civil rights during the October demonstration by ushering them away from Lawyer’s Mall at the State House before they were ready to go.ComeUnity for Social Justice, in association with the Elmhurst AAUW Branch, and the Elmhurst Park District, will present a special event, "Difficult Conversations," an educational program with small group discussion.Įlizabeth Neill, diversity, equity, and inclusion chair of the Elmhurst Branch of AAUW, said, "AAUW is an organization dedicated to fairness for all women, of whatever background. Kelly said his fellow Klansmen have been “going around with our guys to bars and restaurants and stuff to see whose doing it and what’s the scuttlebutt.” We’re trying to be as deliberate as we can.” The investigation, however, is likely to be meticulous and lengthy, Mr. ![]() Attorney Gary Jordan.Ī violation of federal civil rights law carries a maximum 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore, where officials will decide whether to order a grand jury investigation and pursue possible felony charges, said Assistant U.S. The results of the FBI and police probe will be forwarded to the U.S. “I told them, ‘No, I don’t.’ And it better not be by Klansmen because that sort of thing gives us a bad image.” “They just asked if I knew the names of anybody doing it,” he said. Imperial Wizard Roger Kelly, who heads the state’s largest branch of the KKK, said police had contacted him for questioning yesterday. Nevertheless, the Maryland KKK already has been brought into the probe. Johnson said the investigation would not center solely on the Ku Klux Klan. Baltimore Sun eNewspaper Home Page Close Menu
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