Save the date: February 20,2024 5:30 - 7:30 PM
The next event in the Carbondale "At the Table" Dinner & Dialogue Series will be held on February 20th at the Carbondale Civic Center to celebrate Black History Month.
Doors will open at 5pm. From 5:30-7:30pm. Community members from diverse backgrounds will engage in dialogue around a range of topics while enjoying a community meal.
This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited.
Please register here and tell our host a little bit more about yourself. Only your name and contact information are required.
Thank you to the Carbondale Branch of NAACP and the Southern Illinois Collaborative Kitchen for joining the City of Carbondale in celebrating Black History Month. Please email any additional questions to Dianah McGreehan at dmcgreehan@explorecarbondale.com
Carbondale "At the Table" Dinner & Dialogue Series Information
The Carbondale "At the Table" Dinner & Dialogue Series will occur on the third Tuesday of the month through June. This series brings an intersection of topics ranging from culture, racism, history, and racial healing to the table through facilitated conversations so that community members from diverse backgrounds can engage in dialogue while enjoying a community meal served by Cristaudo's Café, Bakery, & Catering.
This event is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 5pm and the Dinner & Dialogue will begin at 5:30pm. Seating is limited and registration required. Please register here. For more information, contact Dianah McGreehan at dmcgreehan@explorecarbondale.com or call 618-457-3282.
The "At the Table" Dinner & Dialogue Series is supported by Healing Illinois. Healing Illinois is a racial healing initiative of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) in partnership with The Field Foundation of Illinois and the Southern Illinois Community Foundation. To learn more about the Healing Illinois initiative click here.
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