12 Days Toward Peace 2024
Peacemaker Conversation with Charles Booker and Cory Lockhart
Tuesday, October 1, 12:00 – 1:00pm, In-Person at DGCEC, via Zoom, or through Facebook LIVE
Join us for this Peacemaker Conversation between Charles Booker, Director of the Governor’s Office of Faith Based & Community Initiatives and Founder of Hood to the Holler, and local nonviolence educator, Cory Lockhart. Be heartened by stories of unexpected connections, inspired by visionary work for a better future, and challenged to work for peace from whatever position you find yourself in.
Charles Booker is a lifelong Kentuckian, born and raised in the West End of Louisville where he is now raising his 3 daughters. After earning his B.S. and JD from the University of Louisville, Charles went on to dedicate his life to public service. He has fought for equity and justice in every level of government, including being elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2018 as the youngest Black Kentucky state legislator in nearly 90 years. As a legislator, Charles fought for issues such as common-sense gun safety, lower prescription drug prices, voting rights, racial equity, criminal justice reform, environmental justice, worker's rights, fairness and human rights for all. Charles rose to national prominence in 2020, following an improbable, people-powered run in the Kentucky U.S. Senate Democratic Primary. In 2022, Charles led his historic grassroots movement in another run for the U.S. Senate, becoming the first Black Kentuckian to receive a major party nomination for the office. Charles is a published author of the noted memoir “From the Hood to the Holler”, and featured in the award-winning documentary also entitled, "From the Hood to the Holler". Building on his vision of empowering voices in all marginalized communities, Charles founded Hood to the Holler, a people-centered organization focused on building coalitions across urban and rural divides to strengthen democracy and end generational poverty. Charles is continuing his service by leading organizing and coalition efforts as Kentucky State Director of Faith Based & Community Initiatives in the office of the Governor.
Register HERE to attend in-person or get the Zoom link or join us LIVE on Facebook or call 502-614-5616.
Peacemaker Conversations are an offering of DGCEC’s 12 DAYS TOWARD PEACE 2024. Explore the other events and opportunities to expand your experience and practice of nonviolence by Instagram dgcec.usa, visiting DrepungGomangUSA.org or Facebook.com/12DaysTowardPeace. DGCEC’s 10th annual 12 Days effort launches on Saturday, September 21 on International Day of Peace and continues through International Day of Nonviolence on Wednesday, October 2. We are pleased to collaborate with Pace e Bene’s national Campaign Nonviolence Action Days.
We may feel small, but our efforts can transform both our own hearts and those around us. Together we are growing nonviolence in our city!
