Film and Discussion

IMPACT Silver Spring 8807 Colesville Rd, Lower Level, Silver Spring, MD, United States

For January's Film and Discussion series, we will viewing the PBS documentary, Reconstruction After the Civil War, Part II. Join us for the viewing and a facilitated discussion to follow. For more information or to register, please contact Carolyn Lowery at carolyn@impactsilverspring.org.

African-American Civil War Tour

Torrie's Restaurant 700 V Street Northwest , Washington, DC, United States

Saturday, February 1st, 10:00am-12:30pm
We are excited to announce a tour arranged specifically for our network! This tour focuses on African Americans during and in the Civil War. It will be led by tour guides, Johnny Coleman II and Marquette Milton. This tour is great for small or large groups, families with children, and individuals, but it does require some walking, a warm coat, and comfortable shoes.

$35

English Spanish Language Exchange

Takoma East Silver Spring (TESS) Center 8513 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD, United States

English/Spanish Language Exchange/Inglés/Español Intercambio de conversaciones
Thursdays, from February 6 - April 2, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm / Jueves, Febrero 6 —Abril 2, 2020, De 6:30pm-8:30pm
TESS Center - 8513 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901

Join us in this drop-in space to improve your English/Spanish conversation skills in a fun and supportive community environment. Meet new friends and neighbors from diverse cultural backgrounds. / Acompáñenos a mejore sus conversaciones en Ingles/Español en un ambiente divertido y con apoyo comunitario. Conoce nuevos amigos y vecinos de lugares, tradiciones y culturas diversas.

Reading for IMPACT

IMPACT Silver Spring 8807 Colesville Rd, Lower Level, Silver Spring, MD, United States

Reading for IMPACT
Thursday, February 13
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us for the next "Reading for IMPACT" where we will continue discussing the importance of intentions and how to set them.  Please note that we are re-focusing on an article from last month, The Power of Intention: 10 Steps to Manifesting Your Reality.

English Spanish Language Exchange

Takoma East Silver Spring (TESS) Center 8513 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD, United States

English/Spanish Language Exchange/Inglés/Español Intercambio de conversaciones
Thursdays, from February 6 - April 2, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm / Jueves, Febrero 6 —Abril 2, 2020, De 6:30pm-8:30pm
TESS Center - 8513 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901

Join us in this drop-in space to improve your English/Spanish conversation skills in a fun and supportive community environment. Meet new friends and neighbors from diverse cultural backgrounds. / Acompáñenos a mejore sus conversaciones en Ingles/Español en un ambiente divertido y con apoyo comunitario. Conoce nuevos amigos y vecinos de lugares, tradiciones y culturas diversas.

Film and Discussion

IMPACT Silver Spring 8807 Colesville Rd, Lower Level, Silver Spring, MD, United States

Monday, February 24, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
 
Join us for February's film, America: Reconstruction After the Civil War, Part III.  Henry Louis Gates Jr., presents a documentary series on the Reconstruction era in American history. The series explores the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, massive destruction, and revolutionary social change.  Part III focuses on ways the "New South" set the stage for Jim Crow and the undermining of Reconstruction's legacy.  

Diversity Dinner in Wheaton

Hughes United Methodist Church 10700 Georgia Avenue , Wheaton, MD, United States

Friday, February 28, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Hughes United Methodist Church
10700 Georgia Avenue
Wheaton, MD  20902

The Diversity Dinner is a community potluck designed to bring people of all backgrounds together to connect, talk about things they care about, and exchange ideas with each other over a shared meal.  Please bring family, friends, and a dish to share with others.

Building a Multi-Racial Movement: Challenges and Promises

IMPACT Silver Spring 8807 Colesville Rd, Lower Level, Silver Spring, MD, United States

Building a Multi-Racial Movement: Challenges and Promises - Wednesday, June 24, 2020 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Our diverse panel of racial justice activists will discuss the challenges and promises of cross-racial organizing and how they sustain themselves as activists. Panelists: Aaron Goggans, Mary Hart, Shuo "Jim" Huang, Oswaldo Montoya, Michael Solomon, and Tanya Cruz Teller. Moderators: Deepa Iyer and John Landesman. Register here - https://building_justice.eventbrite.com/?aff=website.