[act-ma] 3/1 VIRGINIA PRATT - "Foreclosure and Its Ugly Subprime Roots"

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THE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF BOSTON
SUNDAY SPEAKERS FORUM presents...

Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 11:00am

VIRGINIA PRATT
"Foreclosure and Its Ugly Subprime Roots"

Virginia Pratt has been working as a foreclosure prevention counselor with a
local non-profit agency for about seven years. During this time, she has
witnessed a massive surge in at-risk homeowners seeking help. She has also
noticed patterns of abuse, predatory lending and racial discrimination-or
what one might term "reverse red-lining" in Boston's poorest neighborhoods.

As someone on the frontlines of the foreclosure epidemic, Virginia can
discuss its roots and consequences plus local initiatives to reverse the
toxic trend. Current treasurer of Community Church, her past experience
includes HIV prevention and education, as well as work with ex-offenders in
re-entry programs.

Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston St. (Copley Square)
www.communitychurchofboston.org


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NEXT WEEK'S COMMUNITY CHURCH FORUM (3/8)

International Women's Day
JANE NGONDO/ WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE for PEACE & FREEDOM
"Women of the Congo"


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On Sunday after our morning programs, we have lunch with one another in the
Guatemala Room (3rd floor), prepared by our cook Luis Alonso Guzman. Enjoy a
delicious lunch with friends! A small contribution is requested to help
cover lunch expenses.


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DIRECTIONS/PARKING

The Community Church is located at 565 Boylston Street in Copley Square,
between Dartmouth and Clarendon Streets.

Parking is available on Sunday mornings at the Back Bay Garage (entrances on
Clarendon Street or St. James Ave.). We can provide a sticker to affix to
your parking receipt, and you will be charged $5.00 for 3 hours of parking.

By public transportation, take the Green line to Copley or take the Orange
line to Back Bay station. Community Church is a 2-minute walk from either
station.


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The Community Church of Boston is a free community of human beings united
for the study and practice of universal religion, seeking to apply ethical
ideals to individual life and the democratic and cooperative principle to
all forms of social and economic life.


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Jason Lydon, Congregational Director
Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617)266-6710
(617)266-0449 (fax)
info at commchurch.org
http://www.communitychurchofboston.org