Bath Area Family YMCA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, in partnership with the Patten Free Library, and the Maine Speaks program of Maine Humanities Council, is bringing a series of speakers, programs and events to our community as part of our dedication to creating communities that are inclusive and socially just so that all people can thrive. With this series, we will facilitate opportunities to explore a small piece of our region’s history with race relations, primarily through the lens of Malaga Island. By familiarizing ourselves with this history, we hope to explore how we can avoid the terrible mistakes of our past and create more inclusive communities today and in the future. We welcome all in the community to participate in these programs and to help to be a part of that vision of a just, equitable community.
All programs are presented live in person and on Zoom. Registration is required for Zoom only. Click the link below to register and for more info.
Wednesday, March 20 at 5 p.m.: Malaga Island with Kate McBrien
Friday, April 12 at 12 p.m.: The Underground Railroad: Retracing the Tracks with Pamela Cummings
Friday, May 10 at 3 p.m.: Our Arms Spread Out around It All: A History of Malaga Island through Poems with Julia Bouwsma
