Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

ArtReach Foundation Invitations

ArtReach Project America Gala Fundraiser, Thur Nov 8, 630-10p, 57^th Fighter Group Restaurant, PDK Airport, Atlanta, tickets $150 through www.artreachfoundation.org Guest speaker: BG Jim McDonald USA (Ret). Live music, dinner, auction, raffles. Many special guests. Raising funds to continue our work using the expressive arts in healing from combat trauma, PTSD, and TBI, and building resilience in veterans, families, and their providers. See website for more information. Donations in any amount welcome from those who cannot attend.

The ArtReach Foundation, Inc. on line auction at the non-profit Bidding for Good website, including vacations, memorabilia, tickets, etc. Note that any timeshare listing can be purchased for personal use or to donate to a Wounded Warrior at Fort Gordon GA. Current items available through Nov 7; more items will be listed. www.biddingforgood.com .

“Wine and Sign” Reception, Discussion, and Book Signing, Nov. 9, Editors and chapter authors of just published War Trauma and its Wake: Expanding the Circle of Healing (Routledge). Cash bar, 4:30-6 p.m., Petite Auberge Restaurant, Toco Hills Shopping Center, N. Druid Hills Rd, Atlanta. Books available for purchase, please email coseifring@bellsouth.net if you want to pre-order a book.

Attending:

Ray Scurfield DSW (VietNam vet, Prof. U Southern Miss) and

Kathy Platoni PsyD COL USAR (OEF/OIF), Editors

John Rigg MD, Fort Gordon (TBI)

Emily Simerly, PhD, Atlanta (Veterans in the Criminal Justice System)

Chaplain Charles Peninton USAR (Ret), Vermont (Military Chaplains)

Beate Medina, Texas (Surviving Spouses)

Chris Zaglifa LSCW LMFT, Wisconsin (Military Sexual Trauma)

Christopher Morley MPH, Susan Anderson, and Christiane O’Hara PhD, Atlanta (ArtReach and other Innovative Civilian-Military Partnerships)

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First Five Freedoms is proud to join Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law, The Temple, and All Saints Episcopal Church for "Faith, Law, & Democracy: A Community Conversation on the Public Good and the Rule of Law" on Tuesday June 2. We hope you will consider joining us for this important discussion. Americans across the political spectrum are grappling with a shared unease: the feeling that something foundational is slipping. Trust in institutions is eroding. The norms that once governed public life are contested. And the concept of the public good — the idea that we share a common stake in fair, just, and accountable governance — is increasingly hard to find in our public discourse. This program brings together faith leaders, legal experts, and engaged community members for an evening of honest conversation about what is at stake. Hosted at All Saints Episcopal Church and co-presented by The Temple, Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law (GLRL), and First Five Freedoms, the event weaves together spiritual reflection, legal analysis, and civic dialogue to address one central question: What does it mean to protect the rule of law — and why does it matter for all of us, right now? The evening will include reflection, analysis, and discussion designed to:

Connect faith, law, and civic responsibility in an accessible, nonpartisan framework
Examine current challenges to the rule of law and their implications for democracy
Create space for authentic dialogue across perspectives and institutions
Foster relationships and identify opportunities for collective action

Faith, Law & Democracy, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church, 634 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta 30308. Featured speakers include: Rev. Natosha Reid Rice, Minister for Public Life, All Saints’ Episcopal Church; Rabbi Lydia Medwin, Associate Rabbi, The Temple; Jill Steinberg, former U.S. Attorney for Georgia’s Southern District; Al Pearson, former University of Georgia Law professor; Richard Griffiths, retired journalist, and president emeritus of the Georgia First Amendment Foundation. Registration for this event is free. Complimentary parking, food, and refreshments. REGISTER HERE