Thursday, August 4 pm- Stubborn Hope: Kip Tiernan, Social Activist
For over forty years Kip Tiernan fought tirelessly for the rights of poor women and women in need of housing. She created programs in Boston to provide them with shelter, food, medical help, legal assistance and education. Christine McDonnel's book, Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women (Candlewick, 2022) celebrates Kip's work. Christine will speak about her research into Kip's life and work and read from Kip's writing.