Virtual Community Conversation Series 2022

Join in the conversation! The El-Hindi Center for Dialogue and Action will be hosting monthly virtual conversations in 2022. Each curated virtual experience will focus on important topics about our community. Conversations are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 4:00 – 5:00pm.

Pre-registration is required to receive the event Zoom link.

Building Better Relationships: Law Enforcement and Our Community

Register for the Conversation

May 18th from 4:00 – 5:00pm 
Facilitator: Kioanna Garner

Our virtual conversation’s goal is to have a positive and productive dialogue about how we can all work together in developing realistic steps and approaches to foster better and more trusting relationships between our law enforcement and our community. Please join in the conversation with our host Kioanna Garner, Dialogue Coordinator for The El-Hindi Center for Dialogue and Action to share your ideas on this topic of building bridges in our community. 

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June 15th from 4:00 – 5:00pm
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Mark Your Calendars

Upcoming Community Conversations will be held on the following dates:

  • July 20
  • August 17
  • September 21
  • October 19
  • November 16
  • December 21

Past Community Conversations Topics

  • Sustaining Energy in Racial Justice Work: Posed questions about the motivations and limitations to racial equity work in our Central New York communities. Have we been able to sustain the motivations that came with the killing of George Floyd nearly two years ago? Where have we found success? Hosted by Pete Willner, Strategic Partnership Manager for The El-Hindi Center for Dialogue and Action.
  • Mindful Wellness “Cozy Hour”:  This session presented an opportunity to come and talk about self-care, while getting to practice some mindfulness activities with our hosts, Jamie Cook and Grace Carlic. This session was a collaboration between the El-Hindi Center for Dialogue and Action and the Center for New Americans at InterFaith Works. (March 2022)
  • Leaning into Hope: This session picked up on themes revealed in our January conversation. The theme is “Leaning into Hope: What does the Beloved Community Look like in the Era of COVID-19?” (February 2022)

  • Beloved Community: This session focused on support we give our community and identifying places in our community that need our support. This month’s conversation honors Dr. Martin Luther King who wrote extensively about the vision of the Beloved Community. (January 2022)