We are pleased to continue our Distinguished Lecture Series, now in its 16th season. On Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 4:00 p.m., the leaders of Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity; Construct; and Western Massachusetts Labor Action will discuss the number of people living difficult lives in the apparently prosperous Berkshires.
Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity is an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a global nonprofit housing organization working in nearly 2,100 communities across the United States and in 70 countries around the world. Founded in 1992, Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity has been providing homeownership opportunities for people that are working hard to provide decent housing for their families for more than 25 years. They serve Central and Southern Berkshire County.
Construct exists to help people in—and out—of crisis. To that end, their mission is to provide neighbors in the Southern Berkshires of low and moderate incomes with affordable housing solutions through rental assistance and related support services. We aim to provide a safe homecoming for all, a viable path to security, and a firm foundation from which families can begin to feel hopeful again.
Established in 1972, Western Massachusetts Labor Action (WMLA) is an all-volunteer organization of the working poor and their allies.
Now in its 16th season, the Distinguished Lecture Series is organized and hosted by Dr. Jeremy Yudkin. Dr. Yudkin is a resident of the Berkshires and Professor of Music and Co-Director of the Center for Beethoven Research at Boston University. Every summer at the Lenox Library he presents the pre-concert lectures for the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Tanglewood season.
All programs in the Distinguished Lecture Series are free and open to the public.