Speaker Series 2026
Everyone has a role to play in building the Beloved Community.
Below are several of our speaker sessions on Living the Principles of Nonviolence.
Living the Principles of Nonviolence
Angel Sanchez on Courage
Angel Sanchez is passionate about storytelling, identity and community, with experience in education, advising and racial equity. He currently serves as Social Equity Coordinator for the City of Longmont and contributes to local boards focused on learning and Latinx voices.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Living the Principles of Nonviolence
Carmen Ramirez on Friendship and Understanding
Carmen Ramirez has spent decades building bridges and uncovering community strengths. From her early role as a family interpreter to leading Longmont’s Community and Neighborhood Resources, she championed equity through initiatives like Resiliencia Para Todos, LMAC and the Boulder County Latino History Project.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Living the Principles of Nonviolence
Minister Glenda Robinson on Transformation
Minster Glenda Robinson’s life embodies the transformative power of sacrifice for justice. A Civil Rights activist who marched for equality and stood with Dr. King in his final march, Glenda has spend decades leading and advocating in Longmont, founding the MLK Jr. Programming Committee to keep his vision alive.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Living the Principles of Nonviolence
Father Teri Harroun on Justice
Father Teri Harroun (she/her), pastor of Light of Christ Church in Longmont, is an Ecumenical Catholic priest, poet and advocate whose ministry centers on justice rooted in compassion. Through her leadership and her book ‘A Woman Called Father’, she challenges stereotypes and calls us to confront harm without hostility. Because true justice transforms rather than destroys.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Living the Principles of Nonviolence
Rev. Dr. David Barker on Love
Dr. David Barker, pastor of Central Presbyterian Church in Longmont, has spent over 25 years inspiring communitie3s to live with compassion and courage. Rooted in Dr. King’s vision, he teaches that choosing love over hate is a powerful force for justice.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Living the Principles of Nonviolence
Dr. Reiland Rabaka on Hope
The Beloved Community is not a slogan, it is not an abstraction, it is a task. ‘Building the Beloved Community in the 21st Century’ – A poem by Dr. Reiland Rabaka
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
