Join us in person and online for an insightful discussion with Lawrence Hamm and Annette Alston on Hamm’s newly released biography, “A Life in the Struggle,” at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair.

These two inspiring leaders will share their individual experiences and stories of activism and the making of this biography — a firsthand account of Hamm’s journey in the fight for equality and justice.

This event consists of a panel discussion facilitated by Emma Uk with Lawrence Hamm and Annette Alston on their new book, followed by a Q&A with young reporters and community members.

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Read More by the Authors

In Defense of the Right to Protest

Lawrence Hamm’s life links the most powerful social movements of the last 50 years. His op-ed was produced as part of the Democracy Day journalism collaborative, a nationwide effort to shine a light on the threats and opportunities facing American democracy.

The Harriet Tubman statue speaks to the pursuit of genuine valor

Annette Alston is a retired Newark Public School educator, author and award-winning writer. Her article honors Harriet Tubman as the City of Newark reveals the Harriet Tubman monument in Harriet Tubman Square, marking a point in our country’s evolution.

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