Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Multicultural BRIDGE’s New Solidarity Meeting House in Great Barrington5/20/2025
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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Multicultural BRIDGE’s New Solidarity Meeting House in Great Barrington WHO: Multicultural BRIDGE and community partners WHAT: Opening of BRIDGE’s Solidarity Meeting House Celebrated with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Led by Local Community and Justice, Political & Faith Leaders WHEN: Thursday, May 22, 2025 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Short Farm & Garden Tour to follow 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM WHERE: BRIDGE Solidarity Meeting House | 965 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230 RSVP: Media representatives please RSVP to [[email protected]] | Community members are invited to register for the event here WHY: Multicultural BRIDGE invites the media and general public to a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the organization’s Solidarity Meeting House, a mixed-use building that will support the organization’s culturally specific, trauma-informed public health programming to promote healing, equity and justice featuring a culturally specific sanctuary space in the new Fawohodie Center. The event will feature BRIDGE Co-Founder and CEO Gwendolyn VanSant with speakers including State Representative Leigh Davis; BRIDGE Board Members Michael Obasohan, Wesaline Gadson and Gabriela Cruz; BRIDGE funder Alycia Davis; community partner Jalal Sabur of Sweet Freedom Farm; and more. Rev. Mattie Conway and board member Ashni Sunder will lead the community in blessings for the new building and its intentional placemaking. “It is an incredible honor to celebrate this milestone with Multicultural BRIDGE as they open the doors to their permanent home in the heart of Great Barrington. BRIDGE has long been a champion of equity and inclusion—offering transformative programs that address everything from racial justice and trauma-informed care to housing stability and food sovereignty. With this new headquarters, initiatives like the Solidarity Farm, Fawohodie Center and Solidarity Kitchen, a commercial grade community will have the space and support they need to grow. This is more than a building—it’s a testament to what’s possible when we invest in community, dignity, and shared prosperity for all.” — Leigh Davis, State Representative, 3rd Berkshire District |
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