Simon's Rock to host Symposium on Social Justice and Inclusion

12:17PM / Wednesday, October 19, 2022Print Story | Email Story

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Bard College at Simon's Rock will host the Symposium on Social Justice and Inclusion, which is an annual program sponsored by the Council for Inclusive Community (CIC).

According to a press release, the event provides designated time and space for the Simon's Rock community to deconstruct barriers to action on important social justice issues — in the classroom and in day-to-day life, using a theme. This year the theme is "Healing."

This year's keynote speaker will be Lesley Martinez on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 7:00 p.m. in The McConnell Theater, located in the Daniel Arts Center. Martinez's keynote address is titled "Healing is an Iterative Process like Learning."

The event is in- person and open to the public. The event can also be streamed virtually on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82285208304

Additionally, the Symposium Teach-In & Workshop Day at Simon's Rock will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 26. Workshops based on the theme of healing will take place throughout the day and will be led by Simon's Rock faculty, staff, and students. These events are open to the Simon's Rock community.

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Victim Identified in Fatal Richmond Crash

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11:23AM / Friday, October 30, 2026

RICHMOND, Mass. — A 25-year-old South County man died Thursday in the fiery crash on Route 41.

The Berkshire District Attorney's Office on Friday reported that the victim was Christopher Lee Kilmer, 25.

The single-vehicle accident took place on Route 41 in Richmond near 2715 State Road. A Hyundai Sonata driven by Kilmer was travelling northbound when it crossed into the southbound lane and off the road; the car was engulfed in flames when first responders arrived.

According to the DA's Office, West Stockbridge Fire and County Ambulance declared Kilmer dead at 9:53 a.m. when the Fire Department "was able to extinguish the fire."

"It was at this time (when the fire was extinguished) that first responders observed a single occupant in the vehicle and made the declaration of death," according to the press release.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has taken custody of the body.

On Friday morning, several South County fire departments posted tributes on Facebook to Kilmer, who they reported was a member of the West Stockbridge and Alford fire departments.

"Every first responder carries a fear that one day the next emergency call will involve someone they know, a friend, a neighbor, or someone they love. But perhaps the greatest fear of all is when that call involves one of our own," the post read.