Community Conversation
Cuba en el Siglo XXI:
Cultura e Identidad en Movimiento
Cuba, XXI Century: Culture, and
Identity in Motion
Friday July 7, 2017 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at
Toronto Public Library -Lillian H. Smith Library
(239 College St, Toronto, ON)
Here is some information
on the Community Conversations Project launched by York University's Faculty of
Liberal Arts and Professional Studies:
York University's Faculty
of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies is committed to engaging meaningfully
with the community. Community Conversations is a new initiative to encourage
dialogue and discussions on topics that matter and are of keen interest to
members of our community. These conversations will be held in a variety of
locations across the GTA: cafés, libraries, community centers and anywhere that
constructive dialogue can flourish. We hope to create welcoming spaces where
people from diverse communities can gather and share their unique insights and
experiences.
We hope to bring together
the talents, spirit, energy, curiosity and interests of our diverse citizenry
to promote inclusive, and inspiring dialogue on current local and global issues
that could include history, ecology, the environment, arts, media, urbanism,
health, poverty, current socio-economic and political issues, and a range of
ideas and topics that inspire critical dialogue and engaging thoughts.
Conversation is a powerful tool that
connects us and provides a unique opportunity for knowledge sharing, human
growth and empowerment, and community building. Community Conversations are
public, semi-structured and open to anyone who is interested in the topic. Essentially, conversations are intended to spark the
exchange of ideas!
For our particular topic,
we will go beyond salsa, rumba, cigars, rum and sunshine…Our conversation will
debate stereotypes and preconceived notions of Cuban culture and identity, as
well as explore the constructs of Cuban identities before and after 1959, and
the implications of the Cuban Revolution in the development of a new culture
that is inclusive and participatory.
Refreshments will be
served!
Please see attached
poster to register for free today!
We hope to see everyone there! Please feel free to distribute to
your lists and on social media!
Warm regards,
Julio Fonseca & Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano
