2016 National Gathering Speakers
The EAD 2016 National Gathering featured an array of speakers and preachers with a range of national and international experience discussing the theological, ethical, policy, and advocacy dimensions of issues related to racism, class and power.
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Videos of EAD speakers are now available. Click the links below each list of speakers to go to the page with the video of their presentation.
Friday, April 15
Opening Celebration Remarks and Speakers
| Rev. John McCullough President & CEO, Church World Service |
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| Sr. Marie Lucey, OSF Director of Advocacy & Member Relations, Franciscan Action Network |
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| Douglas G. Grace, M.Div., S.T.M. Director, Ecumenical Advocacy Days |
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| Keynote Speaker: Rev. Dr. William Barber President, North Carolina NAACP; Convener, Forward Together Moral Movement |
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Saturday, April 16
Saturday Policy Plenary: “Racism, Class and Power”
| Ashindi Maxton Independent Strategist in Democracy Reform, Racial Justice and Education |
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| Sandy Sorenson Director of Washington Office, Justice and Witness Ministries, The United Church of Christ |
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Saturday Lunch Plenary: “The Cradle to Prison Pipeline”
| Marian Wright Edelman Founder and President, Children’s Defense Fund |
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Sunday, April 17
Sunday Interdenominational Worship
| Rev. Amy Gopp Vice President of External Relations, IMA World Health |
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Sunday International Plenary: “People Power Around the World”
| Esam Boraey Human Rights Activist |
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| Frances Bagotlo Laminero Executive Director, InPeace, Philippines |
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| Samantha Master #BlackLivesMatter Movement Activist |
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| Conrado Olivera Director, Joining Hands Peru |
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| Moderator: Rev. Traci D. Blackmon Acting Executive Minister, UCC Justice and Witness Ministries |
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