The New Mexico Interfaith Dialogue will host an in-person dialogue on Thursday August 15th, 7:00 to 8:30 pm at Congregation Albert,  3800 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Our speakers will be Rosemary Blanchard and Joyce Babbin from The Society of Friends (Quakers).  We look forward to an engaging dialogue from the perspective of Joyce, a life-long Quaker and Rosemary, a convert to the faith.

Rosemary Ann Blanchard is a retired educator, attorney, advocate, and all-around human rights pest (of the good sort). She is Associate Professor of Education Emeritus with California State University Sacramento and adjunct instructor and academic researcher in Peace Studies at the University of New Mexico.

Joy Babbin, born and raised in a small town in Rhode Island and went to school in Providence, RI.  Received a Bachelor of Music degree from Boston University and was a church organist for a number of years while living overseas.