Human Relations Committee

Notes from the Planning Committee for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration 2025 January 2 , 2025 Present: Trish Weatherbee, Matt Soza, Faith Pakasuk, Rev. Judith Wright Unable to be present : Richard Littlefield The committee discussed and approved two flyers for these events on January 18th, 19th, and 25th. A Press release was edited and approved and later sent to The Laconia Daily Sun by Rev. Judith. How to connect with social media was discussed. Everyone on the committee has specific groups they each will be sending information about these events and do so right away. A discussion of the Program for the event occurred and the Program will be the main topic of our next meeting. An addition to the panel discussion on the 19th is Maria Mutesi, recommended by Faith Pakasuk. Richard has withdrawn as moderator and we are looking for a new moderator. Trish discussed technical issues which she will continue to pursue over the next week. Trish will provide us with the songs for the Power Chords as well. We discussed how best to distribute the audience on the 19th for a wider representation of the Laconia community on the issue of the legacy of Dr. King. Heather Stanley has agreed to be one of our two needed discussion leaders for the events at the library, thanks to Faith asking her. This was a fruitful working session of our committee for which I am truly grateful. Our next meeting will be on January 10, 2025 at The Unitarian Universalist Society of Laconia . Respectfully submitted by Rev. Judith Wright, Chair of this subcommittee of the LHRC.