About This Event
Thursday, November 6 | Free Admission & Parking
5-6 P.M. Community Resource Center
6-7:30 P.M. Panel Discussion
Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg's Center for Health Equity
In an era when many feel isolated, misunderstood or emotionally overwhelmed, how can we listen and connect? Join Tampa Bay Times Columnist Stephanie Hayes and a panel of experts on empathy, ethics, civil discourse and media literacy to explore:
What does it take to hold space for different perspectives?
How can we be truly open to seeing another point of view?
What practical tools can help us engage in hard conversations and build bridges?
How do we move from empathy to meaningful action?
The experts will share practical tools for navigating tough conversations, building trust and turning empathy into action. You’ll leave with strategies for meaningful dialogue and tips for digging out instead of digging in.
Arrive at 5 p.m. to enjoy light bites, explore resources and participate in an interactive workshop from community partners, including:
Are you Actually Curious?
Step into a social experience in empathy with Michael Tennant, author and creator of the card game Actually Curious, and discover how curious conversations can open heart and mind.
Community Booths Include:
Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg
Tampa Bay Times
Sketzii - Fine Art
Light Bites
Enjoy a beautifully arranged Grazing Table provided by Simple Delights Catering and Desserts Inc.
Where It's Happening
Meet the Organizer
The Tampa Bay Times is widely considered one of the top 10 newspapers in America and has won 14 Pulitzer Prizes. It is Florida’s largest newspaper and publishes tampabay.com - Tampa Bay’s largest local news website. Additionally, the company publishes the free weekly tbt* Weekend, an edition of the Tampa Bay Times, and Bay magazine.
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