Past Events
Reopening for Equity
CENTERING AN EQUITABLE FUTURE Join us on Friday, January 20, 2023, at the Center for Health Equity for our Reopening for Equity event. You’re invited to help us launch the Center as a home for our community, where people from all different lived experiences can learn, connect, and create together in order to advance racial equity. Come […]
Speakers Who Inspire: Heather McGhee
America is often celebrated for having one of the world’s most advanced economies but time and time again policies have been created which routinely fail its people—from the student debt crisis, to the financial crash in 2008, to a lack of universal healthcare. There is a common thread that links these problems, says public policy expert Heather McGhee: Racism.
Reclamando (Reclaiming) Our Narrative through Words
Join us for Session 2: Saturday, January 22, 11:30am-1:00pm Mi Gente Mi Pueblo is announcing Reclamando (reclaiming) our Narrative: Healing and Change through the Power of Words, a free workshop series where the Latinx community can claim their stories, promote healing and belonging, and mobilize participation in racial equity, unity, and advocacy. From December 2021 […]
Gas Plant and Laurel Park Reunion
Celebrating the Past, Envisioning the Future Sunday, December 12, 2021 Tropicana Field, Lot 4 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. This reunion is for former residents and family members of both neighborhoods. It will be a fun time for all with free food, entertainment, opportunities to see old friends, and sharing of memories and photos […]
COVID-19 & Business | A Virtual Town Hall
From small businesses to major corporations, the business community has been greatly impacted by COVID-19. In this virtual town hall, panelists will explore the latest in health data, legal considerations around implementing COVID policies, mental health resources and more. Q&A to follow. The event takes place Thursday, November 18 from 4:30pm to 5:30pm. Business owners will […]
Virtual Courageous Conversations
Join the hundreds of other local leaders who have started a courageous conversation about race. Intentional dialogue and self-reflection around race have the power to shape practices, policies, and outcomes. Race matters, and more than ever, the capacity to understand and communicate how race impacts our lives is essential for those in leadership positions. Courageous […]
¿Y Cómo Está Mi Gente? On the move & En la lucha
The event will showcase the history, craft, and magic of Latinx creatives and individuals living and loving in Pinellas county. Heal and celebrate the rich Latinx cultures in our community with live music, art, and performances; delicious food trucks; film-screenings, and more.
Black Excellence Quest – Juneteenth Edition
Join the race equity movement on this quest for all ages to explore historical sites throughout the city of St. Petersburg and to learn about this city’s rich African American culture. Participants will have an opportunity to win free Juneteenth swag at six secret locations throughout St. Petersburg. The online map will be emailed to […]
Virtual Courageous Conversations
Join the hundreds of other local leaders who have started a courageous conversation about race. Intentional dialogue and self-reflection around race have the power to shape practices, policies, and outcomes. Race matters, and more than ever, the capacity to understand and communicate how race impacts our lives is essential for those in leadership positions. Courageous […]
Uncovering History in Tampa Bay: inspired by Beaches Benches and Boycotts by The Florida Holocaust Museum
This training is designed to deepen understanding of the history of desegregation in Pinellas County by viewing, interacting with, and analyzing the online exhibit, Beaches, Benches, and Boycotts: The Civil Right Movement in Tampa Bay, hosted by the Florida Holocaust Museum. The focus of most Civil Rights history is written about places like Alabama and […]
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