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Conversations on Race: Community Offers Ideas for Coalition Work

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Seventy Maplewood and South Residents joined in small group discussions about what the Coalition should continue to work on, what it should change and what new areas it should consider.

Conversations on Race: How Are We Doing?

Join us on Wednesday, May 15th, 7:30 pm for this annual forum dedicated to discussing issues pertaining to race. This year’s focus is the Community Coalition on Race itself. We invite you to discuss how the Coalition can best serve the cause of integration and inclusion for our towns.

Cultural Competency: A Community Conversation

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Cultural Competency—what is it and why might it help people living in a diverse community? This is what we addressed in a workshop last Tuesday that included a presentation by Cultural Anthropologist Dr. Alice Baldwin Jones, interactive scenarios designed to challenge participants’ cultural understanding, and small group discussions to further explore the topic.

Integration through the Arts: Book-Making Workshop

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Bring out your creative talents! Express your experience of our diverse community through handcrafted booking making combined with Haiku and collage.

Good Wine and Good Friends for a Good Cause!

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No prior wine knowledge necessary to host this fun and easy event in your home on behalf of the Coalition! All you need is a willingness to invite friends, serve some light fare, and taste wine. April 27th, 28th, May 3rd or 4th.