Leaders to Discuss 'Justice Beyond Charity'

A variety of Reston-area social justice voices will be heard at a multi-faith community forum - "Building Justice Beyond Charity" Thursday at 7 p.m. at United Christian Parish of Reston.

The forum will be a chance to discuss new strategies for advocacy and building power with and on behalf of the poor and marginalized, organizers say.

The panel, moderated by Reston Interfaith CEO Kerrie Wilson, will feature Amanda Andere, Reston resident and Executive Director of FACETS; Marco Grimaldo, the new Executive Director of Virginia Interfaith Center; John Horesji, Coordinator of SALT (Social Action Linking Together) and Kathleen O’Toole, Senior Organizer for VOICE (Virginians Organizing Civic Engagement). 
 
Tables to register voters and to show the work of area non-profit organizations will open at 6:30 p.m and close at 9:30 p.m.