Community Study Circles ProgramAll dates are at the Columbia Public Library, 100 W Broadway, from 6 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
For more information, contact Nanette at 573-874-7487 or email hrc@gocolumbiamo.com
Wednesday, May 7
"Missouri Civil Rights Initiative - Civil Right or Civil Wrong?"
Citizen dialogue on a current ballot initiative to amend the Constitution to eliminate affirmative action.
Informational Flyer
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Wednesday, June 25
Annual "TEEN SPEAK!"
Annual Community Circle dedicated to inter-generational dialogue for adults and local teens, focusing on issues teens want to talk about. An opportunity for the voice and concerns of our youth to be heard.
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"TEEN SPEAK!" @ The Artisan
- Artistic Expressions of Local Teens -
Thursday, May 8, 2008
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Cherry Street Artisan, @ 9th and Cherry Streets
Free open forum for local Teens to share with the community.
Walk-ons welcome to perform rap, poetry, spoken word, music, song or drama.
The Artisan is a co-sponsor with the Human Rights Commission.
Informational Flyer
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“LET’S TALK, COLUMBIA!” Community Summit held February 22-23 was a success thanks to the more than 100 attendees on Friday and the more than 70 attendees on Saturday. The follow-up Community Action Meeting on March 4 was also a success, attended by more than 70 people. At both events, teen and adult participants connected through meaningful dialogue and came up with individual and community action steps to make Columbia a better place for our youth. They have organized into five "Promise Teams" based on the five promises of America's Promise Alliance. The Five Promises are those developmental resources - wrap-around supports- that young people need for success in life:
If you want to be involved in the local Promise Team supported by the Youth Community Coalition (YC2), pelase contact Becky Markt at bmarkt@columbiaha.com
Check out news coverage on March 4 Community Action Meeting:
http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/local/?page=2
Check out news coverage:
"LET'S TALK, COLUMBIA!" 2008 Community Summit Slide Show
For more information, call Nanette at 573-874-7487 or e-mail hrc@gocolumbiamo.com
"LET'S TALK, COLUMBIA!" is an opportunity for citizen involvement in dialogues on diversity. The Commission's goal is that through personal interaction, understanding is fostered and relationships are strengthened, creating a greater community-wide appreciation for human diversity.
Since the program's inception in June 2000, more than 530 persons from throughout our community have participated in study circles on diversity, race and community. Over 91% of participants surveyed have reported that their understanding of of other's attitudes and beliefs had increased as a result of their participation in the dialogue sessions. Personal comments from the experience included the following:
"Hearing the experiences of participants in my circle opened my mind to think of 'others' no as 'others' anymore, but as people just like me in many ways."
"Most of the time you hear about people in other groups, but you don't have an opportunity to associate a person or face with that group. This is a window of opportunity."
"I am now more interested in opening my eyes, ears, and senses to the thoughts, feelings and concers of others in the community."
"Mind-altering! My ability to participate in true dialogue was enhanced. The facilitators were very, very effective, and gave the group different perspecitves to consider besides our own."
"It is a powerful and well-designed weekend of dialogue! It is a very short time for building a trusting community but amazingly, the circles work!"
Program Mission
"To strengthen community relationships
by engaging citizens in dialogues on diversity."
Program Vision:
"People from all walks of life in Columbia
hear, appreciate, understand, respect and trust
each other in an inclusive community that celebrates
the oneness of humanity.”
What is a Study Circle? A group of 7-10 people from diverse backgrounds who meet for several sessions to openly and respectfully discuss an issue. Participants share and hear different personal perspectives. The group creates new connections and explores common ground for addressing community issues.
Trained volunteers provide impartial facilitation to keep the group focused and to consider a variety of views.
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