SIUE Diversity Day

Edwardsville Unity will once again participate in the SIUE Diversity Day program. The theme of the event this year is “From Awareness to Action, SIUE Shaping a Changing World.” The speakers and presentations last year were so wonderful, we just can’t...

Unity Forum 3-17-19

The group in attendance included educators, members of the NAACP, Edwardsville Foundation, and those running for office (School Board and Alderman). The discussion ranged from existing programs that promote unity to ideating around holding a unity focused event. Many...

Unity Forum 2-17-19

These notes document the key discussion themes Black History Month and the many events within our community to celebrate.   Discussion Last CommUNITY Night was cancelled due to weather Shared vignettes on Black History achievements Onesimus introduced smallpox...

The Human Family

For the December 2018 CommUNITY Program, we read quotes from various religions and secular sources highlighting the theme of family unity. Here are those quotes for your own reflection.     “Our world and our lives have become increasingly...

Golden Rule

For the August 2018 CommUNITY Program, we read quotes from various religions and secular sources highlighting the theme of unity. Here are those quotes for your own reflection. Introduction: “The interdependence implied by the notion of the oneness of humanity...