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Dinner and Dialogue
Intersections and Bridges: Healing the past by nurturing the future.
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Title: Exploring Poverty in America: A Dialogue Inspired by Dr. Matthew Desmond's Insights
We meet again on May 14th for an engaging dialogue on the profound insights shared by Dr. Matthew Desmond in his compelling book, "Poverty, by America"!
We will begin the evening viewing a video of Dr. Desmond followed by an enriching conversation as we explore the intricate layers of poverty in America, illuminated by Dr. Desmond's expertise and research.
May 14, 2024
6:00-8:15 pm (for zoom 6:15 start) (NOTE THE NEW START TIME)
In person or Zoom
( If you join in person, please consider bringing a dish to share for our potluck meal.)
Intersections and Bridges: Healing the past by nurturing the future.
Uncovering the effects of colonialism on ALL people to move toward the healing justice of decolonization and authentic communities.
The purpose of this series is to examine the impact of colonialism on all communities, paving the way toward healing through examining decolonization and authentic coexistence.
For the May 14th event we gather for an engaging dialogue on the profound insights shared by Dr. Matthew Desmond in his compelling book, "Poverty, by America"! We will begin the evening viewing a video of Dr. Desmond followed by an enriching conversation as we explore the intricate layers of poverty in America, illuminated by Dr. Desmond's expertise and research.
This event aims to foster critical thinking, promote awareness, and inspire action towards creating a more equitable society. It is open to all who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the root causes of poverty and exploring ways to dismantle these systems of oppression.
We encourage you to come with an open mind and engage in meaningful discussions that will contribute to our collective learning and growth. For those joining in person, we will host a potluck - so bring your favorite dish to share! Zoom is also available and the link will be provided in the confirmation.
This year we ask you to consider a monetary contribution to help us honor our guest speakers and to cover our operating expenses. With your support, we continue to offer programs that help us all become more aware of social justice issues and become better educated about our roles, and the barriers still in place to change. All with the intention of making better choices on how we act in our individual, interpersonal, institutional, and ideological interactions.
SNEAK PEEK at the series lineup:
- Poverty Simulation. Simulating 4 weeks of living in poverty.
- Bridging to Justice and Healing.
ABOUT THIS SERIES
How did we get here? What are the Barriers to change? How do we do better? During this series, we bridge from our previous series, Unraveling Colonialism: A Study of the Native American Experience, to broaden our understanding of how colonialism affects ALL people. The expectation is that this will be a multi-part series, with the first part focusing on poverty in the United States. The intent is to build bridges from colonialism to being in authentic community with under-represented communities as allies and accomplices. The goal is to examine how we got here, what are the barriers to change - which drive the intersection of colonialism and poverty, to ultimately bridge to healing justice.
This series, which will span a minimum of six months, begins with a deeper understanding of the intent and practice of colonialism, bridging into how colonialism affects America (and the world) today. Together, we will journey to understand the precipitation of colonialism on all aspects of oppression today. We will look at the intersections of the systemic practices of colonialism and identities (race, gender, sexual preference, citizenship, social status, etc.) coupled with a designed apathy toward the oppressed, that potentially contributes to the epidemic of homelessness and poverty in America.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
3021 S University Blvd, 3021 South University Boulevard, Denver, United States
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