Coffee & Conversation

Fri Nov 07 2025 at 03:30 pm to 05:00 pm UTC-05:00

Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground | Brookline

Boston University Howard Thurman Center
Publisher/HostBoston University Howard Thurman Center
Coffee & Conversation
Advertisement
Join us for a discussion of the hottest local and national topics!
About this Event

This is the first Coffee & Conversation of the school year!

Join us for the ORIGINAL Coffee and Conversation at BU's Howard Thurman Center!

HTC Director Nick Bates will introduce the program plus there will be coffee and cookies! This event is open to everyone in the BU community and their guests.

Coffee and Conversation isn’t just a program of The Howard Thurman Center, it’s a Boston University tradition. It’s the pioneering platform that first brought consistent public dialogue to our campus. Established over 20 years ago as the original space for open discussion, this weekly gathering has become a cornerstone of BU’s commitment to thoughtful, inclusive conversation. Students, faculty, and staff convene at the HTC to delve into the latest headlines, pressing issues, and challenging ideas.

Grounded in Howard Thurman’s Love-Ethic, this program invites you to practice civil discourse, express your viewpoints, and learn from the diverse perspectives of others. Curious about this week’s topic? Don’t miss your chance to be part of BU’s longest-standing forum for public dialogue!


Ground Rules: We always remind participants in this program that in this space we critique ideas not people as everyone’s human existence is valid. Howard Thurman implored us to consider “love as something that can be inserted into the fabric of society.” Therefore, we ask participants to abide by the following:


  1. Everything offered in this space is offered with love and grace. In return, we expect everyone to receive everything as such.
  2. We will open and close each Coffee and Conversation with an offer of gratitude to an individual or community to ground us.
  3. Participants will be reminded of the tenets of Howard Thurman’s Love-Ethic

Advertisement

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground, 808 Commonwealth Avenue, Brookline, United States

Tickets

USD 0.00

Icon
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

Ask AI if this event suits you:

More Events in Brookline

Pressure Drop World Premiere - Boston, MA
Thu, 06 Nov at 06:30 pm Pressure Drop World Premiere - Boston, MA

House of Blues Boston

Au hasard Balthazar
Thu, 06 Nov at 07:00 pm Au hasard Balthazar

Coolidge Corner Theatre

Christina Henry with Christopher Golden
Thu, 06 Nov at 07:00 pm Christina Henry with Christopher Golden

Brookline Booksmith

Nouvelle Vague with special guest
Thu, 06 Nov at 07:15 pm Nouvelle Vague with special guest

Coolidge Corner Theatre

The Basement Yard
Thu, 06 Nov at 08:00 pm The Basement Yard

MGM Music Hall at Fenway

NU APDA ProAms Fall 2025: Recession Indicators
Fri, 07 Nov at 03:00 pm NU APDA ProAms Fall 2025: Recession Indicators

Northeastern University (Boston, Massachusetts)

Matt Maeson - A Quiet & Harmless Living Tour
Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Matt Maeson - A Quiet & Harmless Living Tour

House of Blues Boston

First Fridays Shabbat Dinner
Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm First Fridays Shabbat Dinner

20 Chapel St, Brookline, MA 02446-7400, United States

A Musical Tribute to Kazantzidis & Marinella
Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm A Musical Tribute to Kazantzidis & Marinella

Maliotis Cultural Center, Goddard Avenue, Brookline, MA, USA

John Legend: Get Lifted - 20th Anniversary Tour
Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm John Legend: Get Lifted - 20th Anniversary Tour

MGM Music Hall at Fenway

FENWAY SPARTAN - F45 WINDHAM EDITION
Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 am FENWAY SPARTAN - F45 WINDHAM EDITION

Fenway Park

Brookline is Happening!

Never miss your favorite happenings again!

Explore Brookline Events