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11/10 Westminster Presents a Diversity Lecture by Patrice Gaines

Award winning journalist speaks as part of the Bastian Foundation Diversity Lecture Series

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Contact: Krista DeAngelis (801) 832-2682

Oct. 10, 2009


SALT LAKE CITY – As part of the 2009-2010 Bastian Foundation Diversity Lecture Series, Westminster College is pleased to host a lecture by Patrice Gaines on Nov. 10, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. in the Vieve Gore Concert Hall in the Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory.

Co-Founder of the Brown Angel Center, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting at-risk women and girls as they become financially independent, Gaines has used some of her own life experiences, including overcoming drug addiction and time in prison, to mentor and support others. An award-winning journalist and former Washington Post reporter, Gaines has written her autobiography, Laughing in the Dark: From Colored Girl to Woman of Color –A Journey From Prison to Power and Moments of Grace: Meeting the Challenge to Change.

This Bastian Diversity Lecture Series features speakers who have worked to make a difference by creating a new organization or center, developing and implementing strategies for change, and/or being a community activist. Their work reveals how they personally addressed the question, “what can I do?” Through their presentations, they will show us, implicitly or explicitly, what they have done, alone or in collaboration with others, to make a difference.

A book signing will follow her presentation. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://www.westminstercollege.edu/culturalevents

WHO: Patrice Gaines

WHAT: Bastian Foundation Diversity Lecture Series

WHERE: Westminster College
              Vieve Gore Concert Hall, Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory
              1840 South 1300 East
              Salt Lake City, UT

WHEN: Nov. 10, 2009
            7:30 p.m.

About the Bastian Foundation:
The 2009-2010 Bastian Foundation Diversity Lecture Series at Westminster College is sponsored by the B.W. Bastian Foundation. The foundation, established in 1996 by Bruce Bastian, strives to build community and understanding by supporting local and national institutions. Financial support is directed at artistic, educational, and cultural programs. A strong commitment is placed on programs and organizations that benefit, encourage, and preserve the rights of individuals and promote equality for the gay and lesbian community.

About Westminster
Westminster is a nationally recognized, comprehensive liberal arts college. With a broad array of graduate and undergraduate programs, Westminster is distinguished by its unique environment for learning. Westminster prepares students for success through active and engaged learning, real world experiences and its vibrant campus community. Westminster’s unique location, adjacent to the Rocky Mountains and to the dynamic city of Salt Lake, further enriches the college experience. For more information visit http://www.westminstercollege.edu or follow WestminsterSLC or WestminsterPR on Twitter.