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In their own time, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Russell Kirk occupied different ends of the political spectrum. Their philosophies inspired the two most powerful movements of the age: the Nonviolent Movement (which led the larger Civil Rights Movement) and the modern Conservative Movement. Without King and Kirk modern American Social Justice liberalism and modern American conservatism as we know them would not exist. And yet, for all of their differences, our modern politics suffer because contemporary liberalism and conservatism lack the grounding in virtues, communitarian values and faith in an ordered universe that both Kingian Nonviolence and Kirkian Conservatism held fast to. Is it possible that by reacquainting ourselves with these lost traditions we could summon the better angels of left and right and restore a politics of virtue for the modern age?

An event cosponsored by the Acton Institute and the Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal

John Wood Jr. is National Ambassador for Braver Angels; America's largest bipartisan, grassroots organization dedicated to the work of political depolarization. He also is an opinion columnist for USA TODAY. Prior to that, Wood was a nominee for congress in California's 43rd district in the 2014 election cycle, afterwards serving as 2nd Vice-Chairman of the Republican Party of Los Angeles County (America's largest county level Republican Party). John is highly regarded public speaker on matters of racial and political reconciliation. He is a member of the Progress Network, an initiative of the New America Foundation dedicated to foster civilizational progress through thought leadership across a wide spectrum of views, a field builder with New Pluralists, a collaborative of organizations dedicated to civic bridge-building and racial justice, and an advisor with the American Project: an initiative of the Pepperdine School of Public Policy dedicated to restoring the communitarian roots of conservatism.

START DATE

January 16, 2023

END DATE

January 16, 2023

LOCATION

Acton Institute

98 Fulton St E

Grand Rapids, MI 49506

United States

SCHEDULE

6:30 p.m. Doors open

7:00 p.m. Lecture begins

7:30 p.m. Q&A

8:00 p.m. Lecture ends

TICKETS

$15 General | $10 Student

Event livestream is free.

PARKING

Directions to the Acton Institute

Metered street parking is available. Please bring sufficient change with you for meters or pay for parking with the Motu Parking app on your smartphone (iOS and Android).

Paid parking lots are also available nearby. Please enter building off of Sheldon Blvd.

PRIVATE EVENT?

Public

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