To honor the legacy of the late Dr. William Hughes, a third free public forum organized by Bridges for Intercultural Understanding entitled "What Citizens Believe: Do Spiritual and Cultural Values Shape Energy Policy" will be presented on Sunday, March 30. The event will begin at 2 p.m. in the Wells Fargo Theatre at The Journey Museum in Rapid City. Event schedule:
1:30 p.m. Refreshments and lobby displays by local environmental groups and vendors
2 p.m. Jeffery Viken presents cuttings from Bill Hughes' reflections on values and his global world view of energy use.
2:15 p.m. "Coming Home" featuring renowned geneticist David Suzuki will be shown. In this film from the series The Sacred Balance, sponsored in part by the National Science Foundation, Dr. Suzuki explores biophilia -- the innate, hereditary need of human beings to affiliate with nature. With awe-inspiring footage, Suzuki helps us find our place in the natural world.
3-4:15 p.m. "Do Spiritual and Cultural Values Shape Energy Policy": Reactions and comments by members of area faith communities:
- Dr. Richard Fisher, United Methodist pastor, current vice president of the South Dakota Association of Christian Churches
- Wayne Gilbert, president, Synagogue of the Hills
- Hani Shafi, Dream Design Inc.
- Charmaine Whiteface, Lakota language speaker, coordinator of Defenders of the Black Hills
Dr. John Usera, Chiesman Foundation, will moderate a question and answer session with opportunity for audience comments.
Bridges for Intercultural Understanding proposed a three-part series to honor Bill Hughes, who was a founding member of BIU. The School of Mines and The Journey Museum cosponsor Sunday's forum in cooperation with the Rapid City Weekly News.
Bridges for Intercultural Understanding, a Black Hills area group, has organized issues forums over the past four years. The group's mission is to facilitate public dialogue on intercultural issues, both global and local. For more information, contact planning team convener Donna Fisher at (605) 355-9532.
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