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David Gushee on “The State of Things” and in Raleigh — Tuesday

by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Tune in to WUNC’s “The State of Things” on Tuesday, June 24, to hear David Gushee ahead of his evening presentation in Raleigh.

“The State of Things” airs at noon, and Dr. Gushee is currently scheduled to be on from 12:20 until 12:40. If you live beyond the broadcast range of WUNC-FM, you can listen online by clicking on Listen Live at the very top of the page.

The Council is pleased to be co-sponsoring Tuesday evening’s program featuring Dr. Gushee, a leading faith-based advocate for an end to torture by our country. The topic for the presentation is “Coming to Terms with Torture: Truth, Accountability, and Renunciation,” and Dr. Gushee will be joined by Luke Powery, Dean of the Chapel at Duke, and Christina Cowger, coordinator for NC Stop Torture Now.

June is Torture Awareness Month. The presentation recognizes that and is also part of the Council’s ongoing effort to secure release of the report by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence regarding the treatment of detainees following 9/11. The program, from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m., will be followed by a reception for Dr. Gushee. It takes place at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, 1801 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh.

About Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Aleta Payne first joined the Council staff in the spring of 2001 as the Communications Associate. She continues to oversee that work along with development, represents the Council in several partnership efforts, and serves in other administrative roles, as well. Aleta is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a degree in government and foreign affairs and spent much of her early career as a journalist. She has three young adult sons who continue to come home to Cary for dinner, or at least groceries, and two young adult terrier-mix dogs who keep the nest from feeling too empty.

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