Upcoming Community Conversations

We invite you to a Community Conversation on Grief.

Grief is a universal human experience, but it looks and feels different for everyone. Whether related to the loss of a loved one, the end of a relationship, changes in health, loss of identity, or a job transition, grief can deeply impact our lives in both visible and invisible ways. Join us for an open conversation about the many faces of grief—what it means, how it affects us, and how we navigate it as individuals and as a community.

We invite you to join an open and thoughtful Community Conversation about Health at Every Size. We live in a society that often views weight and health as one in the same; skinny = healthy, and fat = unhealthy. Fat bodies are villainized as “promoting unhealthy lifestyles” by people who don’t know any other aspects of someone’s health status. But what if our society approached health in a way that focuses not on weight or size, but on mental, emotional, social, spiritual, physical, and all types of health as parts of a bigger whole?

We invite you to a Community Conversation around Social Impact in the Corporate World

For the first time ever, The School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) and the School of Social Work (SSW) are partnering together to invite you to a joint Community Conversation around Social Impact in the Corporate World. We believe there is immense opportunity for us to learn from each other and explore the topic of social justice in the workplace together.

We invite you to a Community Conversation around Assisting Survivors in our Community

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Being a survivor of domestic violence can be extremely challenging both in the immediate aftermath of leaving an abuser and can also have a long term impact. Let's talk together as a community about how we can all support survivors of domestic violence. This is the third in a three part community conversation discussion series about domestic violence. You are invited to attend a single session or as many as you would like.

We invite you to join an open and thoughtful Community Conversation about how current immigration policies impact Hispanic/Latiné individuals and families. Immigration laws and enforcement can have profound effects—emotionally, economically, and culturally—on individuals, their loved ones, and entire communities.

We invite you to a Community Conversation around the First Nine Months of the Trump Administration on Zoom

We invite you to an open and engaging Community Conversation about the first nine months of the Trump administration. Significant changes have taken place during this time, shaping policies and public discourse in various ways. This is an opportunity to reflect, share perspectives, and discuss the impact of recent policies on our communities. This is open to anyone and everyone, regardless of partisan affiliation or non-affiliation.

We invite you to a Community Conversation around The Intersection of Domestic Violence and Homelessness.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. One aspect of domestic violence is financial abuse and many survivors face homelessness as a result. Let's talk about the intersection of homelessness and domestic violence in our community. This is the second in a three part community conversation discussion series about domestic violence. You are invited to attend a single session or as many as you would like.

We invite you to a Community Conversation around SEX (Part 2).

Sex is a vital part of wellness and yet is often ignored, stigmatized and moralized leading to shame, confusion and hate. Come ready to talk about sex with the aim to decrease stigma and expand our knowledge. Whether it’s about kink, relationship structures, orientation, identity… no topic is too taboo or “basic.” Join us as we practice curiosity, challenge assumptions, and grow together in community.

We invite you to a Community Conversation around Navigating Government Benefits.

Many people utilize government benefits like SNAP and Medicaid for their wellbeing. Let’s come together to talk about the types of government benefits that are available and the impact of these benefits on our community. We will also discuss how we have seen (or worry) recent policy changes may impact these benefits.

Join us as we practice curiosity, challenge assumptions, and grow together in community.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men experience rape, stalking and/or physical violence sometime in their life. Trans and nonbinary people also experience high rates of intimate partner violence. Let's talk about how we can work together to recognize signs of domestic violence in our community. This is the first in a three part community conversation discussion series about domestic violence. You are invited to attend a single session or as many as you would like.