Are you, like us, committed to creating a safe space for productive dialogue on racial equity in Cleveland? Are you having a hard time finding a place where you can have an honest conversation about race and racism? If either of these is true for you, join us on April 25 for a unique opportunity to not only experience our virtual dinner dialogue model, but to meet others, who like you, want to back up their words with action on racial equity.
Our virtual dinner in April will feature excerpts from the book Caste by Isabel Wilkerson. Click the link below and help us continue the conversation transformation by signing up to join us for a virtual dinner on Sunday, April 25 from 5 to 7 PM.
With the support of local artists and volunteers, through our model we create a safe space for intentional dialogue on racial equity. After we welcome you into our virtual home and introduce ourselves, a performer jump-starts the flow of the evening, offering guests an emotional performance that gives a powerful glimpse into one's life in relation to racial equity. This is intended to allow people to share their own stories without first requiring a person of color to put their personal pain on display.
After the performance, we break out into groups with designated trained facilitators who guide and keep the conversation on track in every breakout room. Couple this with intentional diversity in every breakout room--mixed by race, geography, economics, and age--we strongly believe this fosters the potential for productive dialogue on this critical issue, one we hope translates into action in neighborhoods all across Cleveland.
For information on the Cleveland Dinners or to volunteer or perform for one of our dinners, please email us at clevelanddinners@gmail.com or call 216-282-9844.