Community Conversations
Are you interested in tackling difficult topics with your community? Host a facilitated community conversation with Colorado Humanities!
Our facilitators are located in all parts of Colorado and have been trained in leading reflective conversations on the topics of race and ethnicity, grief and dying, war and veteran experience, change in rural Colorado, and more. We have partnered with libraries, museums, and townships to facilitate conversations within communities in an effort to build understanding and camaraderie.
Due to delays in the federal budget process that affects our funding, we will not be making any new program commitments for community conversations between February 24th and March 31st. Please contact Conversations Coordinator LaNaya Butler at lanaya@coloradohumanities.org or 303.894.7951 x13 with any questions and for updates.
Upcoming Conversations
Past Conversations
Change in Rural Colorado – Museum of Friends, Walsenburg | San Luis Valley Museum, Alamosa
Change in Rural Colorado discussions encourage members of the community to engage in thoughtful and constructive discussions regarding the concept of change within their rural towns. In these dialogues, community members reflected on the changes rural towns have gone through and the implications on their personal connections to the local landscape.
Interfaith Dialogue – Basalt Regional Library
To explore the diversity of experiences, values, cultures, and religions in Basalt, this dialogue allowed space for community members to discuss their faith in an inclusive and intentional way.
The Five States of Colorado Screening Schedule and Conversations
Colorado Humanities and Denver-based HaveyPro Cinema produced the 90-minute documentary film, The Five States of Colorado, which released April 2023. Designed for a wide range of audiences from elementary school-age to adults, the film addresses the history and issues within these five regions, or “states,” to inform, educate, and serve as a basis for community and classroom discussion. The film is an easily accessible and engaging exploration and illustration of the history, culture, present-day facts and perspectives, concerns, and needs of each of the five featured regions, and a powerful contribution to public education and discourse.
Free screenings of The Five States of Colorado are taking place at various locations across the state. Following each screening Colorado Humanities offers either a Q&A session with an expert from the film or a Community Conversation with a trained facilitator to encourage dialogue and reflection on the diverse cultural and geographical tapestry of Colorado. These events offer a unique opportunity for attendees to gain insights, engage in meaningful discussions, and foster a sense of community. Join us at these screenings and conversations, as we collectively explore the rich and vibrant heritage of our beloved state.
Conversations Programs
CHANGE IN RURAL COLORADO
Free, online conversations about the challenges and opportunities facing rural Colorado.
