Dyersburg, Tennessee – Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) will host a community panel entitled “Appreciating the Diversity of Race, Religion and Culture in our Community” on Monday, Sept. 19, from 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. inside the Student Center on the Dyersburg campus. Local law enforcement officers, religious leaders, and community leaders, including Lt. Gen. John Castellaw, United States Marine Corp (retired), Dyersburg Police Chief Steve Isbell, Rev. James Luvene, Ross United Methodist Church, Rev. Gary Meade, Rector of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, and Zulfat Suara, President of the American Muslim Advisory Council Tennessee (AMACTN), will serve as panelists. Each panelist will share how their different faiths and beliefs have similarities and how the community can work together to encourage tolerance and understanding of others. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dr. Emily Pope at 731-286-3210 or pope@dscc.edu.
