Frank Meeink: A skinhead's transformation and his triumph over hatred

Schedule

Thu Apr 20 2023 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

Location

American Martyrs Church - O'Donnell Hall | Manhattan Beach, CA

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A Community Conversation with Frank Meeink: A recovering skinhead's transformation and his triumph over hatred. Doors 6:00pm - Begin 6:30pm
About this Event

Join us to hear Frank Meeink share his honest, enlightening and inspiring journey away from a life of hatred and white supremacy to his lifelong mission to make the world understand the negative impact of misguided hatred. As a teenager, Frank was one of the most well-known skinhead gang members in the country. He had his own public access show called The Reich, and appeared on Nightline and other media outlets as a spokesman for the neo-Nazi movement. At 18, Meeink spent several years in Pr*son. While in Pr*son, he started reevaluating his own racist beliefs and his transformation began.

Frank will tell us about his life as a skinhead, how he came to acknowledge his past, and about how he now embraces an environment of inclusivity that he strives to create. From white supremacist to an educator about the importance of racial diversity, Frank tells a unique and poignant story of his path to redemption.

Discussion will be moderated by Avery Smith, 20-year resident of El Segundo and a member of the El Segundo Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ES DEI) Committee.


Itinerary

Doors Open at 6:00pm

Talk Begins at 6:30pm

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Where is it happening?

American Martyrs Church - O'Donnell Hall, 700 Fifteenth Street, Manhattan Beach, United States

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Tickets

USD 5.00 to USD 10.00

Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce

Host or Publisher Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce

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