Unity Forum 7-21-19

  Discussion on religious belief Religion can be both unifying and dis-unifying People’s religious beliefs may motivate participate, but not required  SIUE Diversity Fair Ideas on how to participate Invite to the Friday night CommUNITY night Meeting locations Are...

Unity Forum 6-16-19

Letter  Introducing the Edwardsville Unity group Listing our current activities and mission statement 37 letters were mailed out since last meeting to local organizations to gain awareness and participation Individuals can share this letter out with their personal...

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...

Unity Forum 9-16-18

These notes document the key discussion themes of white privilege, various on-going unifying efforts from existing groups and personal plans for increasing unity from those in attendance.   Discussion International Events as examples Experienced a great program...

Unity Forum 8-20-18

Overview: A vocal group shared personal and anecdotal stories of unity and disunity in our community, including an SIUE student perspective. An existing SIUE event was shared with the group and will be explored for Edwardsville Unity participation and future...