Join us Thursday April 18 in the Sohier Room of the Beverly Public Library for our final “Seeing and Living as White” series. (You do not need to have attended previous sessions.) This series uses facilitated dialogue to help white North Shore residents explore their own racial assumptions and experiences and consider how these impact […]

All are invited to Heathmere's free, family-friendly event: “Community Art and Peace Circle.”  Local artist and educator, Luba Shapiro Grenader, will guide children, youth and adults in peace practices like meditation and dialogue, and engage them in making art about peace. We will hold this gathering on the 4th floor of the Porter Mill Studios […]

Come learn about Race Amity, a celebration of our multicultural community, and an opportunity to elevate kindness, respect and civility across racial and ethnic differences. We will view the short documentary and engage in facilitated dialogue to understand better how forming friendships across race/ethnicity can help strengthen racial justice and healing in our communities! Email […]

Come view a short documentary about the history of Race Amity and then join in a facilitated conversation about how we can all work together across racial divides to promote racial justice and healing. Heathmere’s Living Conversations Series uses small, facilitated dialogues to encourage diverse residents to learn about and discuss challenging topics. Our dialogues […]

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 […]