Courageous Conversations – Twenty Years Since Spotlight: How Journalists Have Uncovered Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church

MILWAUKEE (WI)
Awake Milwaukee [Milwaukee WI]

January 9, 2022

PART 1, LISTEN AND LEARN – THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 7:00PM – 8:30PM CST
PART 2, DISCUSS AND DISCERN – THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 7:00PM – 8:30PM CST

Panelists:
– Jason Berry, pioneering Catholic journalist who first brought national attention to this issue beginning in 1985
– Walter Robinson, investigative reporter who led the Boston Globe’s Spotlight Team in their 2002 investigation into abuse and cover-up in the Catholic Church
– Anne Barrett Doyle, researcher, advocate, and co-director of Bishop Accountability, who was propelled to action by the Spotlight reports

Part 1 (Listen and Learn) will include a short introduction from Awake, engaging conversation with our panelists, and question and answer time at the end of the evening. (This event will be recorded for later viewing.)

Part 2 (Discuss and Discern) will be focused on building connections and community while diving deeper into the questions raised by the conversation the previous week. We will utilize Zoom breakout rooms for facilitated small group discussion and sharing, encouraging all participants to bring their own perspectives and experiences to the conversation. (This event will not be recorded – you’ll need to attend live to hear these insights!)

Please register below to attend on January 13! You will receive an email before the event with more information, as well as the Zoom link for participation. (If you cannot attend on the 13th, you can also register to receive a recording of the event via email.) The follow up email from Part 1 will share information and an RSVP link for the Part 2 discussion.

You can invite others by directing them to our website – www.awakemilwaukee.org/courageous-conversations.

If you have questions, feel free to contact us at connect@awakemilwaukee.org.

Thank you!

https://awakemilwaukee.org/courageous-conversations/