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Steve Becton
Steve Becton, chief officer of equity and inclusion for Facing History and Ourselves, joined a recent Camden Rotary Club meeting to speak about civil discourse as a way to break down polarization in society, resolve conflict, and build understanding
. His talk was the club’s first initiative as a Rotary Peacebuilder Club. This distinction reflects the club’s commitment to engaging in initiatives that create infrastructures for peace within our local community.
Becton’s organization uses lessons of history to challenge teachers and their students to stand up to bigotry and hate. He holds a master’s degree in educational leadership and is pursuing Ph.D. research on the historical construct of race and its impact on education. He has spoken to corporations including Walmart, USAA, AAA, Allstate, and Bank of America.
Steve Becton, chief officer of equity and inclusion for Facing History and Ourselves , joined a recent Camden Rotary Club meeting to speak about civil discourse as a way to break down polarization in society, resolve conflict, and build.
Camden Rotary peacebuilder club to host pre-inauguration talk: Courageous conversations
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The Camden Rotary Club has announced that it is the first Rotary Club in New England to charter as a “Peacebuilder Club.” This distinction reflects the Camden Rotary’s Club commitment to engage in peace projects and initiatives that create infrastructures for peace within the local community, according to Camden Rotary, in a news release.
The Camden Rotary Club is one of 220 clubs worldwide that have been recognized by Rotary International for its commitment to peace.
For its first community peace initiative, the Camden Rotary Club invites the general public to a special program it will host on Tuesday, January 19, at noon. This program will take place the day before the U.S. Presidential Inauguration.
Thu, 01/14/2021 - 1:30pm
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January 14, 2021 (Camden, Maine) – The Camden Rotary Club is pleased to announce that it is the first Rotary Club in New England to charter as a “Peacebuilder Club.” This distinction reflects the Camden Rotary’s Club commitment to engage in peace projects and initiatives that create infrastructures for peace within our local community. The Camden Rotary Club is only one of 220 clubs worldwide that have been recognized by Rotary International for its commitment to peace.
For its first community peace initiative, the Camden Rotary Club invites the general public to a special program it will host on Tuesday, January 19, at noon. This program will take place the day before the U.S. Presidential Inauguration. Steve Becton, Chief Officer of Equity and Inclusion for Facing History and Ourselves, will speak about “courageous conversations”: what they are and why our community should consider engaging in them.