Fighting Poverty With Faith Conference Slated for May
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
The Rhode Island Interfaith Coalition is hosting its third annual One Voice to Reduce Poverty Conference on Tuesday, May 3.
The focus of this year’s conference is “The Faces of Poverty,” and the keynote speaker is Reverend Michael Livingston, Executive Director of Poverty Initiative of the National Council of Churches.
The conference begins with a breakfast with a Study on Prophetic Leadership. Then the program begins, including a panel with state human services officials and a discussion on the state of poverty in Rhode Island.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe event is taking place at the Roger Williams Park Casino in Providence, starting at 7:45 a.m. Registration is $20, and it includes breakfast and lunch provided by More Than a Meal Catering. The link to registration and the conference schedule can be found here.
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