TO BE RESCHEDULED American Democracy at the Crossroads

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American democracy is at a crossroads.  One road leads to a pluralistic future where the moral arc of the  universe continues to bend towards justice. The other leads to a  dead-end for American democracy itself. Consider the stakes and learn how you can help our nation embrace a pluralistic future.

Minnesota Council of Churches invites people of faith to an evening of truth-telling from Rev. Dr. Iva E. Carruthers.

Sponsored by The Minneapolis Foundation.

About Rev. Dr. Iva E. Carruthers

Rev.  Dr. Iva E. Carruthers is General Secretary of the Samuel DeWitt Proctor  Conference (SDPC), an interdenominational organization focused on  justice and equity issues. SDPC is both a 501c3 and United Nations  Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). As founding CEO and a trustee of  SDPC, she has steered the organization as a unique, influential and  esteemed network of faith based advocates and activists, clergy and lay.  Dr. Carruthers is also an affiliate faculty member at McCormick  Theological Seminary, Chicago, IL. 

Dr. Carruthers is  Professor Emeritus and former Chairperson of the Sociology Department at  Northeastern Illinois University and was founding President of Nexus  Unlimited, an information and educational technology firm. She was  appointed to the White House Advisory Council on the internet, "National  Information Infrastructure", Mega Project; the educational software she  developed was awarded a ComputerWorld Smithsonian Award. Dr.  Carruthers has a long history of teaching, engagement in community  development initiatives and social justice ministry, including  initiatives related to the U.N. Decade of People of African Descent and  the establishment of the Center for Reparatory Justice, Transformation  and Remediation at McCormick Theological Seminary. 

She  received the B.A. degree from the University of Illinois; the M.A. and  the Ph.D. in Sociology from Northwestern University and a Master in  Theological Studies degree from Garrett Evangelical Theological  Seminary. Recipient of many awards, she was recognized by the History  Makers in 2003 and most recently honored by her oil portrait being hung  in the International Hall of Honor,  Morehouse University Chapel.

Funding  for this  project is provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of  Minnesota, as part  of Blue Cross’ long-term commitment to improving the  health of Minnesota communities and ensuring that all people have  opportunities to  live the healthiest lives possible.