Clemente Community Dinner

Clemente Worcester’s Speaker Series 

in collaboration with our partners: 

The Worcester County Poetry Association, Trinity Lutheran Church  

and Worcester Art Museum 

Join us for in-depth discussions with writers, artists, and influencers of all dimensions. On Tuesday, February 25th from 6-6:30pm 

at Trinity Lutheran Church, 73 Lancaster St., Worcester: 

We welcome Claire Schaeffer-Duffy, 

Program Director for the Center for Nonviolent Solutions,  

The Center for Nonviolent Solutions is a non-profit committed to building a culture of peace in Worcester and  beyond. CNVS educates the community in nonviolent histories and methods of nonviolent conflict resolution. 

Claire is a founding member of the Saints Francis and Therese Catholic Worker, a lay community that offers  hospitality to men and women in need and engages in a variety of works for peace and justice. As a freelance  journalist, she has reported for The National Catholic Reporter from various conflict zones including Bosnia,  Afghanistan, and Haiti. A peace activist, she has participated in numerous nonviolent campaigns. Claire holds a  

B.A. in Political and Social Thought from the University of Virginia and a M.A. in English Literature from  Worcester State University. She and husband Scott have four children and six grandchildren. 

Claire leads a walking tour of Worcester’s Peace history 

This Program is open to the public. No Reservations are required. 

Clemente Worcester is funded by: Mass Humanities, Greater Worcester Community Foundation, George I. Alden Trust, Anna  Maria College, Clark University, Quinsigamond Community College, The Clearbrook Fund of the Greater Worcester  Community Foundation, and many individual donors. We are grateful to you all. 

To learn more about The Clemente Course in the Humanities, Worcester go to:  

www.clementeworcester.com