New Events

For most of the 20th century, government agents systematically forced Native American children from their homes and placed them with white families. The documentary Dawnland follows Maine’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission to contemporary Wabanaki communities to witness intimate, sacred moments of truth-telling and healing. With exclusive access to this ground breaking process and...

Thursday March 7th Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA

Talking Circle with Annawon Weedon (Mashpee, Wampanoag) Wednesday March 13, 3:30-4:30 Refreshments to follow Endicott College Chapel Co-sponsored with Endicott Narrative Studies Institute

Community Celebration: Racial Amity and Friendship Day, Beverly, MA June 8th : 1 PM -3 PM. Beverly Library (Main) Film, performances and dialogue, Sunday June 9th : NOON - 2 PM David Lynch Memorial Park Story telling with Tony Toledo, live performances by History Alive, and BYO picnic lunch. All...

Come join us for another Talking Circle led by Annawon Weedon (Mashpee, Wampanoag) to discuss the renaming of “Columbus Day.” Friday Oct 11 2019, 11:30-12:30, Endicott College, Interfaith Chapel. Free and open to the public.

Stories of Intersex and Faith documentary showing, followed by dialogue and panel discussion. Saturday November 16, 1-4pm. Reception 4-5pm. Montserrat College of Art, 301 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA. Free and open to the public. Stories of Intersex and Faith tells the extraordinary stories of five intersex people, allowing viewers to experience what...

Trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DMrg7pfQzI#action=share

Join us for the North Shore’s 3rd Annual Celebration of Race Amity Day! This year we have partnered with Essex Heritage, History Alive and Salem Armory Visitor Center to bring you some exciting programming around the theme of “Friendship across Difference”! On-line programming will feature: art work by local youth,...

Come join Heathermere “at” the North Shore Zen Zoom Center to watch and discuss the powerful Dawnland Documentary about the state of Maine’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission with the Wabanaki Nation concerning the decades long forced removal of Indigenous children from their own homes.

Join Heathmere and the Beverly Public Library for a facilitated post-election conversation. Are you interested in engaging across difference to listen for a way to bring healing action to our community? Then register to join us here: BPL conversation

Did you know, the library is not just for borrowing books, but for connecting with others through meaningful conversations? Join us for a “Living Room Conversation” via Zoom on Wednesday January 7 from 7-8:30, where we will discuss where our political beliefs come from and listen to the viewpoints and experiences of others....

Did you know, the library is not just for borrowing books, but for connecting with others through meaningful conversations? Join us for a “Living Room Conversation” via Zoom on Wednesday February 17 at 7 PM, where we will discuss the following question: "What does healing look like for the US?"....

Join Claudia Fox Tree (M.Ed, Arawak/Yurumein) and Debbie Irving (author, Waking up White) for a live conversation as they explore how US narratives have shaped their understanding of themselves, one another, and the complex world we live in. Claudia and Debbie’s 45 minute conversation will be followed by a 45 minute...

Join us for another small, facilitated dialogue on what, why and whom you trust. Participants are encouraged to bring a friend who holds political views different from their own. We are hoping to use these conversations to break out of our echo-chambers and learn how to talk across difference! Pre-register...

Join us for a “Living Room Conversation” via Zoom on Thursday, April 22 at 7 PM, where we will discuss the following question: "Violence and Guns: How do we keep our communities safe?". Zoom link will be sent out in the reminder email. We really hope you can join us!...

Join Heathmere and the Beverly Public Library for virtual screening of "Race Amity and the Other Tradition" on Monday, May 24th from 7:00-8:30 PM! This documentary seeks to expand the public discourse on race from the “blame/grievance/rejection” cycle to a view from a different lens, the lens of “amity/collaboration/access and...

Join Heathmere and History Alive Inc. in celebrating past and current examples of cross-racial friendships in action! This year our theme is "friendship in action," which is a call for us all to think about what it means to work with others across race to promote racial equity and justice....

The Heathmere Center, the Beverly Public Library and the Beverly Human Rights Committee are co-sponsoring the next dialogue in our Living Room Conversation series. After viewing a short video about the meaning and importance of Land Acknowledgement Statements, we will break up into small, facilitated dialogue groups to explore our...

Deaf talent, acting, CODAs, representation… recent films and awards have brought national attention to Deafness and centered it in our cultural dialogue. Let’s gather *in-person* to have a conversation about "Deaf Representation and Deaf-Led Storytelling.” What would it mean to have more Deaf folks involved in storytelling and filmmaking, not...

The North Shore Race Amity Day Festival will take place on Saturday, June 11, 1-3pm, at the Beverly Public Library (Main) Courtyard. Support provided by the Heathmere Center for Cultural Engagement, Beverly Public Library, Beverly Cultural Council, Mass Cultural Council, History Alive, Inc., and the Beverly Multifaith Coalition. This year’s...

Want to learn more about how changes in energy could impact your home or business, but not sure where to start? Come ready to engage, reflect and learn! This Living Room Conversations event will begin with some short reflections by members of Green Beverly who will share their insights and...

Want to learn more about what changes in energy infrastructure may mean for your transportation? Green Beverly and guests will present and join in conversations around changes in energy in Beverly and what it may mean for you. Come ready to engage with other local residents to deepen understanding and...

Please join us for an important conversation about antisemitism led by Rabbi Alison Adler and hosted by the Beverly Human Rights Committee. We will: Discuss the meaning of recent antisemitic events on the North Shore Invite your questions about antisemitism Explore how we can take action against antisemitism -- as...

It’s the holiday season, where society urges us on to feel ever more harried and hurried. On this Solstice eve, we are switching up our regular “Living Room Conversations.” Instead of using dialogue to connect with others, you will be invited to go within, to connect with your body and...

CHANGE TO ZOOM: REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://beverlypubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/hold-for-graham-2/ Is antisemitism really so bad on the North Shore? What is antisemitism, anyway? And what can my community do to fight against it? Bring your curiosity and thoughts to the Heathmere Center for Cultural Engagement's next Living Room Conversations "Addressing Antisemitism in our Community."...