“Mothers to Mothers” Event Encourages Open Discussion with Sons about Interactions with the Law
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (July 16, 2015) — In commemoration of the first anniversary of Michael Brown’s death, the Muhammad Ali Center is hosting Mothers to Mothers on August 9th at 2:00 p.m. The event, inspired by a program developed by The Ethics Project and the YWCA of St. Louis, will initiate a conversation among local Louisville mothers about “the talk” with their sons of color regarding interactions with law enforcement. School-aged children are invited to participate in an art-making program with a local educator during the adult-oriented discussion.
This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Reservations can be made at the Muhammad Ali Center website.
For more information, please contact Erin Herbert at (502) 992-5341.
ABOUT THE MUHAMMAD ALI CENTER
The Muhammad Ali Center, a 501(c)3 corporation, was co-founded by Muhammad Ali and his wife Lonnie in their hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. The international cultural center promotes the six core principles of Muhammad Ali (Confidence, Conviction, Dedication, Giving, Respect, and Spirituality) in ways that inspire personal and global greatness and provides programming and events around the focus areas of education, gender equity, and global citizenship. Its newest initiative, Generation Ali, fosters a new generation of leaders to contribute positively to their communities and to change the world for the better. The Center’s headquarters also contains an award-winning museum experience. For more information, please visit www.alicenter.org