OLD LYME — On Sunday, Feb. 20, Public Art for Racial Justice Education (PARJE) hosts Change Can’t Wait: Female Athletes in the Struggle for Racial Justice, which will include A Conversation with Morgan Tuck of the Connecticut Sun.
The event will be held at the Lyme Art Association and start at 3 p.m. It will also include live music and a kid’s art activity.
It is intended to inspire attendees to make a difference in their community to advance racial justice.
Learn from USA Basketball gold medalist and UCONN women’s basketball icon Morgan Tuck, who will share inspiring news about the crucial role women athletes are playing in the struggle for racial justice.
Tuck is a five-time Gold Medalist with USA Basketball, a four-time national champion with UCONN women’s basketball, and now Director of National Franchise Development for the Connecticut Sun.
Jazz musician and Pastor Jack Madry will provide live piano music for the event.
This event is an opportunity to hear what is happening currently and learn how you can get involved in local efforts to advance the cause of racial justice.
Admission to this event is free, but a voluntary donation to Public Art for Racial Justice Education (PARJE) is requested either at the door or in advance at this link. All are welcome.
Note that tickets are limited to ensure social distancing.
PARJE wishes to extend thanks to Morgan Tuck and Jack Madry; Jac Lahav for Mini-Mural art activity coordination; to Eddie Long and Nancy Gladwell, co-chairs of PARJE; and to Laurie Pavlos, Executive Director of the Lyme Art Association.
Masks and vaccines required.
For more info about PARJE, visit https://www.racialjusticeart.org