Based on three pivotal pillars, this community roundtable was designed to inform, assess, and motivate community members to share stories and become intentionally proactive in current-day issues.
These gatherings are based on three pillars pivotal to a fully democratic society:
1) Human Rights, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 11am-12:30pm
2) Civic Engagement, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 11am-12:30pm
3) Intellectual Freedom, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 11am-12:30pm
Join the conversation to dream, advocate, and foster collective action for a better world.
Following the three pillars, each session will cover a new topic:
4) Power: What is it? Who has it? What is it for?, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, 11am-12:30pm
5) Time: Who controls Time?, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, 11am-12:30pm
6) Propaganda: How deep does it go?, Saturday, Mar. 28, 2026, 11am-12:30pm
7) Reclaiming Woke: Who has the power to shape language?, Saturday, Apr. 18, 2026, 11am-12:30pm
8) Lucid Dreaming: Whose dreams come true?, Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11am-12:30pm
9) Tragedy of the Commons: I hate it here., Saturday, June 13, 2026, 11am-12:30pm
10) Trust: How can we trust one another?, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 11am-12:30pm
11) Empathy: What does caring look like?, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, 11am-12:30pm
12) ...and the Pursuit of Happiness?, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, 11am-12:30pm
Stand Up, Speak Out: Community Roundtables are facilitated by four local educators, artists, and concerned community members motivated by storytelling.
This program is made possible with the support of the Friends of the Fort Lauderdale Libraries.

AGE GROUP: | New Adults | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Speaker | Discussion/Lecture | Clubs & Groups |
TAGS: | Trending Topics |
| Mon, Dec 22 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Tue, Dec 23 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Wed, Dec 24 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Thu, Dec 25 | Closed |
| (Christmas Day) | |
| Fri, Dec 26 | Closed |
| Sat, Dec 27 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, Dec 28 | Closed |
