This document summarizes a World Café event held in Sarasota, Florida on April 28, 2011 to promote cross-cultural conversations in the community. Over 60 people attended and participated in discussions about what diversity means to them, challenges to diversity, and how to improve diversity in Sarasota. Participants shared stories and perspectives that challenged and expanded others' ideas. There was discussion of the need for greater integration between different groups and ages in the community. The event aimed to begin important conversations around diversity and build connections among community members.
72. People assume even though they don’t know who you are and who you represent
73. We think people think the same way I do; when we realize that’s not the case, then we get hurt
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76. Expanded into more than difference in race, age but also difference on lifestyle, Sarasota needs that invitation to open up and be part of the change we want to see.
77. Experience with kids in schools; Sarasota is a small town community with lots of resources and a giving community (needs better communications about our resources)
78. Very stressful for the kids: parents out of work and kids coming in very sleepy; trying to find jobs, families having difficulty making it
79. In Sarasota, see a vast divide of those that have and those in need.
80. We do have several homeless children and families; important to try to not hide that
104. Very comfortable with self; strengths are what we have in common, willing to step into any situation because what challenges us is how we learn to work together and expand
105. How did you get such a strong sense of who you are?
106. Fear is only a word; don’t allow “master fear” to control you
154. People try to cling to an identity from media examples; they think texting is communication (that’s not legitimate). Media is a great tool but in the wrong hands.
155. In between poor and rich, they tell us to be and how to be. America was founded in Social Innovation; however we “devolved” to Technical Innovation
164. Our Words and Conversation Summary NotesUnite to become a Work of “Wordle” Art wordle.net
165. Thank you Anne, Marilyn and Jack who had this dream to invite cross-cultural and diverse conversations in Sarasota… a dream that is now shared by many! From our TEAM to YOU, a Heartfelt Thank You!
166. With a Special Thank You to April Doner The artist behind the camera who captured these spontaneous photos. April, a friend to many… someone who lives and loves ART & COMMUNITY !
167. Hope to see you with friends, family and colleagues at our next SRQ Connects World Café for new and continuing conversations May 25thor 26th 2011 Place (to be determined) Let’s make Cross-Cultural and Diversity Happen in our Community!
168. We will remember this day at G WizWe were together as a community