Community Conversations
Exploring Issues of Civic Responsibility
Facing History and Ourselves and The Allstate Foundation present a series of community-wide dialogues across the United States. Prominent scholars, authors, filmmakers, and policy leaders will speak and participate in discussions about civic engagement, individual and collective responsibility, and tolerance.
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| Los Angeles, CA Martin and Music: Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Words and Music |
| San Francisco, CA Life and Legacy of Harvey Milk |
| Cleveland, OH A Community Conversation with Eboo Patel Meet interfaith visionary Eboo Patel and discuss his newest book, Sacred Ground: Pluralism, Prejudice and the Promise of America. This event will take place on June 4, 2013, at Cleveland State University's Drinko Recital Hall, located in the Music and Communications Building from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. |
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Highlights from Past Community Conversations | |
Dr. Deborah Prothrow-Stith Sonja Sohn Twilight Los Angeles Wes Moore Lee Hirsch Isabel Wilkerson Luma Mufleh Roxana Saberi Sheryl WuDunn Daniel Goldhagen Judy Shepard Nicholas Kristof, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist and Dr. Paul Farmer Lisa See Enrique's Journey Marian Wright Edelman | Marco Williams Mona Golabek Don Cheadle & John Prendergast Azar Nafisi Taking an Active Role in African Affairs Lessons of the Civil Rights Movement and Today Marco Williams and Whitney Dow Courage and Rescue During the Rwandan Genocide Transformation in a Time of Democratic Fever James Fallows The Role of Media in a Democracy Responsibility and Choice in our Global Community Escape from Slavery
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Established in 1952, The Allstate Foundation is an independent, charitable organization made possible by subsidiaries of The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL). Through partnerships with nonprofit organizations across the country, The Allstate Foundation brings the relationships, reputation, and resources of Allstate to support innovative and lasting solutions that enhance people’s well-being and prosperity. With a focus on teen safe driving and building financial independence for domestic violence survivors, The Allstate Foundation also promotes safe and vital communities; tolerance, inclusion, and diversity; and economic empowerment. For more information, visit www.allstatefoundation.org.
For information about Community Conversations, email info@facing.org.
