• Talking Politics: A CPL Workshop


    April 20 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm CDT Talking Politics: A CPL Workshop Hosted by Crossing Party Lines Location: Online ————— Civil, respectful discourse. Talking. Listening. In CPL 101 we’ll share the secrets of Talking Politics in a way that invites others to listen instead of daring them to defend against your ideas or…

  • Building Bridges in the Human Family


    Building Bridges in the Human Family Curious about the anti-black, anti-white divide? Want to discuss race and racism but are afraid to say the wrong thing or offend someone? Want to discuss how we can move on from our tragic past? Join us for a dialog series for people who genuinely want to listen. This…

  • Building Bridges in the Human Family


    Building Bridges in the Human Family Curious about the anti-black, anti-white divide? Want to discuss race and racism but are afraid to say the wrong thing or offend someone? Want to discuss how we can move on from our tragic past? Join us for a dialog series for people who genuinely want to listen. This…

  • Information Session – Our Stories On Race


    Our Stories on Race is a project that creates a safe space where a diverse group of people can learn, grow, and understand by sharing their personal stories, experiences, and perceptions on race. We currently has three chapters and over 400 graduates. In this session, we will : Share the origins and mission of the…

  • Inequities Within – Full Report Presentation


    Howard County Library System’s Inequity Within report presents data and shows local history of racial inequity and its ongoing impact on education, health, housing, and criminal justice in Howard County and the state of Maryland. This report provides an overview of racial equity across education, healthcare, housing, economic, and legal systems within Howard County, Maryland. As one of…

  • THE FIRST STEP FILM SCREENING


    We are hosting a screening of the film, THE FIRST STEP, about Van Jones and the bipartisan coalition who fought to pass landmark criminal justice reform amidst the divisiveness of the Trump presidency. Specifically, the film focuses on the passing of 2018 The First Step Act, which has allowed more than 20,000 people to-date to…