Let's Talk About It

Let's Talk About It is a unique community event that fosters understanding, connection and elimination of stereotypes for everyone in Scotts Valley and surrounding communities. The CRC and Santa Cruz Public Libraries are collaborating to offer this free event.

This event is modeled after similar initiatives in which participants (the public) can request to have a conversation for 30 minutes with a dialogue partner who identifies in a particular way. Dialogue partners cover a wide range of identities and experiences. They could be people who deal with alcoholism, housing insecurity, unemployment, racism, mental illness, and other issues. They could be immigrants, refugees, transgender or non-binary, or formerly incarcerated. People of misunderstood and marginalized religious identities may also be included, as well as police officers, activists, and people experiencing homelessness.

The overarching idea of this event is that it is difficult to see someone as "other" when you have had an opportunity to connect with them as a human being, and therefore through simple conversations, deep divisions can begin to heal.

In addition, we will have interactive art projects that explore questions about identity -- we hope you can join us for this thought-provoking event.

Time, location, and more information: https://www.crcsantacruz.org/lets-talk-about-it.html

May 18, 2024, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Scotts Valley Library
251 Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

FREE and Open to the public.

We hope to see you there!

Category: Community | Education