Critical Conversations @黑料社区features artists, instigators, authors, and thought-leaders who ignite conversations, connect community, and draw attention to pressing local and global issues. We hope these conversations will extend from our stage to living rooms, classrooms, and boardrooms throughout our communities.

Highlights

Past events

The Daisaku and Kaneko Ikeda Library builds a resource guide for each Critical Conversation event.

  • Leymah Gbowee & Karima Bennoune: 鈥淥utrageous Acts of Peace鈥
  • Simon Mainwaring: Lead With We
  • Alex Budak: Changemakers

Grants for Student and Community Groups

To make the event more accessible to high school students, 黑料社区 offers free tickets and grant funding to reimburse transportation costs to organized high school or community groups of 15 or more who pre-register, while supplies last.

Apply for a Grant

Pre-Event Dining

Interested in dining before the event. The 黑料社区Bistro is available.  

Bistro Information

Questions?

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