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Carbondale Celebrates Women's History Month at the next "At the Table" Dinner & Dialogue Series on March 18th
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The City of Carbondale will celebrate Women’s History Month during the Carbondale “At the Table” Dinner & Dialogue series on Tuesday, March 18th at the Carbondale Civic Center. The theme for this month’s discussion is Empowered Women: Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges. The goal of this intergenerational dialogue is to ensure that the stories and achievements of women continue to inspire and empower future generations.
The Carbondale “At the Table” Dinner & Dialogue Series will occur on the third Tuesday of the month through June. The Carbondale “At the Table” Dinner & Dialogue 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.
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 is strongly suggested. To register, please click here. For more information, please contact Dianah McGreehan at dmcgreehan@carbondaleil.gov 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.
For media requests, contact Public Relations Officer Eva Fisher at 618-713-0711.
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