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Friday, August 07, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Liberated Mind: Clarity, Identity, and the Conditions That Shape Us
In a moment where more people than ever are feeling the weight of “the system,” or even losing faith in individual self-determination, how do we reclaim agency within this system? In Liberated Mind: A Guide to Black Clarity, author Dr. Timothy...
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Unlocking the Potential of the Public Realm
New York's Bryant Park was established in 1847, but by the 1970s, the 9.6 acres behind the New York Public Library just a block off Times Square had become an open air drug market, with muggings there cited as the...
Friday, February 13, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Daughters of Birmingham: Reflections on the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombings
On September 15, 1963, a bombing carried out by members of the Ku Klux Klan at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, instantly killed Addie Mae Collins, Carol Denise McNair, Carole Rosamond Robinson, and Cynthia Dionne Morris Wesley....
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Healthcare Inequality and Access to Care
This is a youth-led forum, powered by student voices. Access to quality healthcare is not experienced equally across communities. Differences in policy, insurance coverage, education, and systemic barriers can shape who receives care, when they receive it, and the outcomes they...
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
The Powerful Intersection of Murals and Community Transformation
This is a FREE community event! Let us know if you're coming! Registration is not required, but it helps us prepare and keeps you updated. Walk-ins are welcome! See you soon! Art is powerful. It can foster social cohesion and influence...
Friday, August 22, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Moral Movements for Social Change: A Conversation with Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II
Update 8/22/2025: The start of today's forum will be slightly delayed - Stay tuned for additional updates! The free livestream will still be available. Thank you for your patience. Update 8/6/2025: This forum is SOLD OUT! To be added to the...
Friday, June 13, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
A Youth Justice Collaborative - A Vision for Systems Change
Members of the Youth Justice Collaborative believe it is time for our public leaders, courts, and communities to prioritize effective interventions, rather than rely on “tough-on-crime” approaches that criminalize adolescence. Through the Collaborative, they have supported transformative grassroots efforts that...
Friday, March 21, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Perhaps no widespread social initiative has been targeted by the presidential administration and others in political power as aggressively as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs. Among the Executive Orders signed by President Trump on day 1 was an order "Ending...
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