“George Russell Lakey (born November 2, 1937) is an activist, sociologist, and writer who added academic underpinning to the concept of nonviolent revolution.^[1] He also refined the practice of experiential training for activists which he calls “Direct Education”.^[2] A Quaker, he has co-founded and led numerous organizations and campaigns for justice and peace.” That is from George Lakey’s wikipedia page

George will be making a number of appearances in Maine over the next few weeks, including a session at the All-Maine Quaker Gathering on May 6 in South China. Here is the full itinerary:

• April 21: Maine Calling with Jennifer Rooks
  Friday April 21, 11 AM-Noon, Maine Public Radio
  Streaming thereafter on mainepublic.org
   
• May 3: College of the Atlantic Workshop:
  “Effective Action for Social Change: A Workshop with George Lakey and Sue Inches”
  Wednesday May 3, 2:15-4:00 PM
  Gates Auditorium
  Open to the public
   
• May 3: Jesup Memorial Library, Bar Harbor
  “Finding Hope in the Face of Polarization and Climate Change”
  6:30 PM
  Open to the public

• May 4: Wilson Center, Orono
  Thursday Dinner and Dialogue Series
  6:00-8:00 PM
  For more info:  Click
  Open to All
   
• May 6: All Maine Quaker Gathering
  “Quaker Stories, Past, Present and Future”
  South China Community Church, 9:00-4:00 
  246 Village St, South China
  Open to Quakers and the “Quaker curious”
  Registration: durham@neym.org
   
• May 7: Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick
  Finding Hope in the Face of Polarization and Climate Change
• An Intergenerational  Conversation
  4:30-6 PM
  Open to the public

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