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SUMMARY:Death Café - A space for open\, respectful conversations about death
DESCRIPTION:What is a Death Café?\n\nA Death Café is a facilitated gathering where people come together to talk openly about death\, dying\, and mortality.\nThe goal is to increase awareness of death in order to help people make the most of their lives.\n\nThere is no set agenda. Conversation is participant-led and guided by curiosity\, listening\, and mutual respect.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat a Death Café Is\n•A welcoming\, confidential space for conversation\n•A place to share thoughts\, questions\, stories\, and reflections about death\n•Open to anyone\, regardless of beliefs or background\n•Based on respect\, listening\, and equality among participants\n•A non-commercial space – no products\, services\, or businesses will be promoted\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat a Death Café Is Not\n•Not grief counseling or group therapy\n•Not a support group\n•Not a place for medical\, legal\, or financial advice\n•Not affiliated with any religion\, ideology\, or belief system\n•Not about persuading others how to think or feel\n•Not a venue for promotion of any business or service\n\n\n\n\n\nA Brief History\nDeath Café originated in 2004 with Swiss sociologist Bernard Crettaz\, who created informal gatherings called Cafés Mortels.\nIn 2011\, Jon Underwood brought the concept to the UK\, where it became known as Death Café.\nSince then\, Death Cafés have spread worldwide as a grassroots movement\, held in homes\, libraries\, cafés\, community centers\, and online.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Expect\n•Open conversation\n•A respectful\, non-judgmental atmosphere\n•Tea and cookies will be served\n\n\nThis is purely a conversational space\, with no intention to sell\, persuade\, or lead participants to any particular conclusion.\n\n\nhttps://www.truthdig.com/articles/preparing-to-meet-your-maker-plus-cake-the-life-of-a-death-cafe/
URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/death-cafe-a-space-for-open-respectful-conversations-about-death/2026-03-12/
LOCATION:Meeting Room of CSSC
CATEGORIES:Dialogue,Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cynthia Miller":MAILTO:cmiller0805@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:African American Saturday School
DESCRIPTION:African American Saturday SchoolThird Saturdays | 12:00–3:00 PMMeeting Room\, Common Street Spiritual CenterFacilitated by Deborah Mitchell \nAfrican American Saturday School is a monthly gathering devoted to learning\, reflection\, and community rooted in the rich history and cultural legacy of African Americans. Led by educator and community leader Deborah Mitchell\, this program offers a space to study African American history through autobiographies\, guided lesson plans\, book discussions\, and presentations from guest speakers. \nParticipants will explore the stories\, struggles\, creativity\, and contributions that have shaped African American life in the United States and beyond. Sessions may include storytelling\, music\, and artistic expression that illuminate the historical journey and cultural traditions of African Americans. \nThe program will also provide space to examine current policy issues affecting African American communities today. Through dialogue and shared learning\, the gathering aims to serve as a thoughtful forum—a place where people of all races\, creeds\, and denominations can engage deeply with history while reflecting on the challenges and possibilities of the present. \nAfrican American Saturday School is also intended to inspire the next generation of leaders by connecting historical knowledge with a sense of responsibility for the future. \nThe program is open and free to the public. A goodwill offering is welcome but not required. Books and African-American-inspired artwork by local\, regional\, and international artists will also be available for purchase. \nAll are welcome to join this ongoing space for learning\, culture\, and community. \nhttps://us04web.zoom.us/j/79271727876?pwd=jH2IwocPAkBHIjwTvWspESRFg98lPn.1 \nMeeting ID: 792 7172 7876\nPasscode: V11P67
URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/african-american-saturday-school/2026-03-21/
LOCATION:Meeting Room of CSSC
CATEGORIES:Community,Cultural,Dialogue
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ORGANIZER;CN="Deborah Mitchell":MAILTO:deborahmitchell25@gmail.com
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