Our third annual Common Ground day of community conversation returns June 30, 2019. Common Ground gatherings are planned at homes, businesses and community locations across Northeast Ohio throughout the day on June 30; we hope you’ll make plans to attend one – or a few! In the weeks leading up to #CG2019, we’re highlighting these Common Ground events on our blog. Find one that fits your schedule and interests, and sign up today! All events are free to attend.
What is Common Ground and Why Should I Participate?
Common Ground is a day of community conversation. United by a common question, all Common Ground conversations have the same goal: to create spaces where meaningful connections are made and purposeful actions begin. For more information, check out our FAQ.
Check out these Common Ground events scheduled for June 30:
Common Ground: Downtown Cleveland Residents
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Hosted by Old Stone Church and Downtown Cleveland Residents
At Old Stone Church (Cleveland, OH)
Common Ground 2019: Inner Harmony and the Environment
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Hosted by Heartfulness Meditation Center
At Heartfulness Meditation Center (Valley View, OH)
COMMON GROUND: Toby’s Plaza / Museum of Contemporary Art (moCa) Cleveland
12 – 2 p.m.
Hosted by moCa Cleveland with University Circle Inc. and Case Western Reserve University
At Toby’s Plaza/moCa Cleveland (Cleveland, OH)
Creating Equitable Teaching Environments
12 – 2 p.m.
Hosted by Cuyahoga Community College
At Cuyahoga Community College Metropolitan Campus (Cleveland, OH)
Common Ground at Spirit Corner
12 – 2 p.m.
Hosted by Bob Brown
At Spirit Corner (Cleveland Heights, OH)
Common Ground at Cleveland Foundry
12 – 2 p.m.
Hosted by The Foundry Community Rowing and Sailing Center
At The Foundry Community Rowing and Sailing Center (Cleveland, OH)
Nurturing Talent for an Inclusive Cleveland
12 – 2 p.m.
Hosted by Cleveland State University
At CSU Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs (Cleveland, OH)
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Northeastern Ohio Common Ground
12 – 2 p.m.
Hosted by Boys Hope Girls Hope of Northeastern Ohio
At Rajan Center (Garfield Heights, OH)
Common Ground – Abundant Community – New Avenues to Independence
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Hosted by New Avenues to Independence
At New Avenues to Independence (Cleveland, OH)
Cleveland: Then and Now
1 – 4 p.m.
Hosted by the Cleveland History Center
At the Cleveland History Center (Cleveland, OH)
Painting the Possible: Art as Community Builder
1 – 3 p.m.
Hosted by Cleveland Public Library, FRONT International and Transformer Station
At Cleveland Public Library – Martin Luther King Jr. Branch (Cleveland, OH)
Common Ground in Ohio City
1 – 3:30 p.m.
At 3704 Clinton Ave., Cleveland, OH
Supporting Change in Stockyards
1 – 3 p.m.
Hosted by Building Hope in the City
At 48th St. Park (Cleveland, OH)
This event is specifically for residents of the Stockyards community.
Leading the Way in La Villa
1 – 3 p.m.
Hosted by Building Hope in the City & Hispanic Alliance
At Roberto Clemente Park
This event is specifically for residents of La Villa Hispana (Clark-Fulton) community.
A Loving Home for Life’s Last Journey: A Conversation about Malachi House
1 – 3 p.m.
Hosted by Malachi House
At Malachi House (Cleveland, OH)
Common Ground- Bridging the Rt. 44 Divide
1 – 3 p.m.
Hosted by Leadership Geauga and the Geauga County Library
At Geauga County Public Library Administration Building (Chardon, OH)
The Educational Environment for the African American Community…. Past, Present and Future……Where Do We Go From Here?
1 – 3 p.m.
At Coventry Building (Cleveland Heights, OH)
Common Ground at Cuyahoga Valley National Park
1 – 3 p.m.
Hosted by Cuyahoga Valley National Park
At Cuyahoga Valley National Park (Valley View, OH)
Common Ground Conversation Tri – Cities Past / Present / Future
1 – 3:30 p.m.
At Cuyahoga County Public Library – Parma Branch (Parma, OH)
Chronic Disease & How It Impacts Our Environment
1 – 3 p.m.
Hosted by Hospice of the Western Reserve
At the Ames Family Hospice House (Westlake, OH)
Chronic Disease & How It Impacts Our Environment
1 – 3 p.m.
Hosted by Hospice of the Western Reserve
At Hospice of the Western Reserve (Cleveland, OH)
You can explore the full listing of Common Ground events here, and stay tuned as we highlight more in the coming weeks. Want to host your own Common Ground gathering? The deadline to register as a host is June 17. Get the details here.
