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WINCHESTER, Mass. - AstroBug -- The Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation today announced its next event of the Let's Talk Series. On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, 7-9 p.m. EDT (UTC-4), panelists will present Let's Talk Series: Community Engagement – Activism, Organizing and What's In-between.

How are you engaged with your community?

Community engagement is a continuum that takes many forms. From organizing a neighborhood trash pick-up to founding a nonprofit organization.

Our panel reflects the different ways you can engage with your community. Find out what they're doing, why it's rewarding, what they've learned and what tips they have for you.

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Panelists

• Amy Brooks, Cofounder, Oakland Mills Online (OMO)
• Erika Strauss Chavarria, Founder, Columbia Community Care (CCC)
• Troy Spencer Grant, PhD, Founder & President, Beyond Rhetoric
• Amanda Lay, Project S.T.I.R. Facilitator, People on the Go Maryland
• Cleonie Maineville, Founder, Diversity & Inclusion for Community Empowerment (DICE)
• David Smith, Lead Community Engagement Coordinator, University of Maryland, Office of Community Engagement
• Yolanda F. Sonnier, Administrator, Howard County Maryland, Office of Human Rights & Equity (OHRE)

Whoever and wherever you are, you have the ability to use your skills and passion in service to your community.

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Before the Event
All registered participants will have access to a brief pre-event survey that allows questions to be submitted to our panelists.

During the Event
This is a webinar style event. All registered participants will have the opportunity to submit questions to our panelists. Questions will be screened and asked, given the time allowed.

After the Event
All registered participants will receive a post-event email including a survey and additional resources. A recording of the event will be publicly available on the Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation website, in the days following our event.

Please join us via Zoom on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, 7-9 p.m. EDT (UTC-4), for Let's Talk Series: Community Engagement – Activism, Organizing and What's In-between.  Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-talk-series-community-engagement-tickets-633436053287?aff=pr