Join Heathmere and the Town of Danvers for our 6th annual Race Amity & Multicultural Festival! Race Amity, an official holiday in Massachusetts, promotes awareness around, and celebration of, historical and contemporary friendships that cross racial/ethnic divides. We are excited to feature: Greek music, Afro Beats dancing, a Beverly High School band, a multi-racial youth […]

When was the last time you had a productive conversation with someone who doesn't share your political views? With the election approaching, having a curious, honest and respectful conversation might seem even scarier. But don’t worry—Heathmere is here to help you connect! Come hear a bi-partisan interview with Mindy D'Ippolito, Beverly Human Rights Committee Chair […]

This free, 3-part series will focus on how we can name and acknowledge our differences while at the same time work together to build a better community and a stronger democracy. We will begin by hearing from local community leaders & residents who will share stories about how they came to hold the political views […]

Our Living Room Conversations use small, facilitated dialogues to invite diverse residents to learn about and discuss challenging topics. Our dialogues encourage participants to speak so that others can listen and listen in order to connect more deeply with others. These conversations help cultivate trust and build a dialogic culture, recognizing that mutual understanding, not […]

Join us for the 2nd in our free series that is focusing on how we can name and acknowledge our differences while at the same time work together to build a better community and a stronger democracy. We will begin with an interview of 2 Beverly residents, Thom Adorney (registered Independent, educator, community volunteer) and […]

Our Living Room Conversations use small, facilitated dialogues to invite diverse residents to learn about and discuss challenging topics. Our dialogues encourage participants to speak so that others can listen and listen in order to connect more deeply with others. These conversations help cultivate trust and build a dialogic culture, recognizing that mutual understanding, not […]

Gather for a post-election dialogue that continues our theme, “How do we deal with our political differences?” Join us for the 3rd in our free series that is focusing on how we can name and acknowledge our differences while at the same time work together to build a better community and a stronger democracy.  Our […]

Our Living Room Conversations use small, facilitated dialogues to invite diverse residents to learn about and discuss challenging topics. Our dialogues encourage participants to speak so that others can listen and listen in order to connect more deeply with others. These conversations help cultivate trust and build a dialogic culture, recognizing that mutual understanding, not […]