Join Us for a Powerful Screening & Live Q&A with Lucy Di Rosa of the Sargent Shriver Peace Institute

You're invited to a special Combined Community Action screening of American Idealist: The Story of Sargent Shriver — a powerful film that brings to life the legacy of one of our nation's most impactful leaders in public service and social change.

📅 Date: August 14, 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: Lost Pines Film Alley, Bastrop, Texas
🎟️ Cost: $15 – includes movie, Q&A, drink, and popcorn

We are honored to host Lucy Di Rosa, Executive Director of the Sargent Shriver Peace Institute, for a live Q&A following the film. Lucy brings deep insight into Shriver’s legacy and has been instrumental in preserving and interpreting his work for a new generation. Her engaging and thoughtful perspective is especially relevant to our work in Community Action today.

With a background in communications and a deep knowledge of Sargent Shriver’s legacy, Lucy’s role is to bring Shriver’s compelling story of leadership and service to life for a contemporary, multi-generational audience.

Lucy has been responsible for creating the public face of SSPI and of curating the organization’s physical and digital archives. As part of the archival work, Lucy discovered an unpublished memoir by Sargent Shriver that details his time as the Director of Economic Opportunity under President Lyndon Johnson. She has led the team that annotated and edited the manuscript, which will be published under the title We Called It a War, by Apprentice House Press.

Lucy is also part of the team that developed conflict resolution workshops tailored to Community Action agencies, and she has conducted both virtual and in-person training sessions in various states.

Lucy is an experienced instructor and researcher who holds a Ph.D. in Italian Studies from the University of Toronto. She speaks several languages, including English, Italian, and French.

This event is a great opportunity for learning, reflection, and connection with others committed to anti-poverty efforts and public service. Space is limited — early registration is encouraged!

To register, contact:
📧 Karen Walpole – kwalpole@ccaction.com
📞 979-540-2981

We hope you’ll join us for this inspiring morning!