Created Equal + Breathing Free
The straining founding ideals of equality and freedom
Dinner Series
Created Equal and Breathing Free
Date and TimeTuesday, February 16, 2016 @ 6:00 pm
“All Men are Created Equal,” but not everyone feels they are. Have we gone too far with insuring equality or not far enough? In “Created Equal + Breathing Free,” we’ll examine the straining of the central – and sometimes competing – principles of equality and freedom. Does your freedom threaten my equality? And does my equality limit your freedom? We’ll dive into the last year of struggle on racial issues, gay rights and the appropriate role of the law in both insuring equality and safeguarding freedom.
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After this last year of deep, heart-wrenching division across race, religion and political perspective – division that seems too often to create civic dialogue that finds the worst in us instead of calling our better angels – we think this is a conversation for our time, a checking back to consider how well we are hewing to the ideals of America, and perhaps a renewed promise to get there.
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Our Menu
Classic Fare Catering by Aramark
- Classic Greek Salad with Vinaigrette Dressing
- Marengo Chicken Breast
- Vegetarian Option: Zucchini and Eggplant Sauté
- Spanakopita
- Roasted Pecan Rice with Raisins
- Hummus with Pita Bread
- Baklava
- Iced Tea and Iced Water
