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SUMMARY:Salons at Stowe: How can we stand up for humanity?
DESCRIPTION:Salons at Stowe is a monthly community conversation series that invites participants to engage in open\, facilitated dialogue on today’s most pressing social questions. \n\nThe opening installment of Salons at Stowe is inspired by the themes of Amanda Mendoza’s exhibition\, What Does It Mean to Be Human\, currently on view at the Stowe Visitor Center. For our second gathering\, we turn to two foundational questions: \n“How can we stand up for humanity?”“What actions can we take to fight for human rights?” \nTogether\, these questions invite participants to explore belonging\, dignity\, and the deep impact of who is—and is not—recognized fully within our communities and systems. This conversation invites curiosity\, vulnerability\, and shared reflection as we consider how humanity is affirmed\, diminished\, and reclaimed. \nAbout the Facilitators\n\n\n\nTed Carroll \n\n\nJane Torrey \n\n\nTed Carroll\nTed Carroll is a member of the Justice in Action team at Asylum Hill Congregational Church\, the Greater Hartford Interfaith Action Alliance\, and Call to Action—groups focused on advancing justice and protecting democracy through social action. After earning a degree in community organizing from the UConn School of Social Work\, he spent the next 40 years leading nonprofit organizations\, including serving as the head of Leadership Greater Hartford for 35 years. He lives on Woodland Street in Hartford’s Asylum Hill neighborhood with his wife\, Jane\, and serves as vice chair of the Asylum Hill Neighborhood Association. \nJane Torrey\nJane has a professional background in both teaching and business and a less professional one in storytelling. Retired from the world of paid work since 2012\, she spends her time telling and listening to stories\, volunteering\, enjoying family\, outdoor and indoor sports\, and arts events. She serves on the Board of the Women’s League Child Development Center in Hartford and multiple ministries at Asylum Hill Congregational Church.   \nEXHIBITION OVERVIEW PAGE
URL:https://stowecenter.org/event/salons-at-stowe-how-can-we-stand-up-for-humanity/
LOCATION:Stowe Center for Literary Activism\, 77 Forest Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Salons at Stowe,What Does it Mean to Be Human?
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SUMMARY:Salons at Stowe: How can we see others as human?
DESCRIPTION:Salons at Stowe is a monthly community conversation series that invites participants to engage in open\, facilitated dialogue on today’s most pressing social questions. \n\nThe opening installment of Salons at Stowe is inspired by the themes of Amanda Mendoza’s exhibition\, What Does It Mean to Be Human\, currently on view at the Stowe Visitor Center. For our second gathering\, we turn to two foundational topics: \n“How can we see others as human?”“And building empathy for who we don’t understand” \nTogether\, these questions invite participants to explore belonging\, dignity\, and the deep impact of who is—and is not—recognized fully within our communities and systems. This conversation invites curiosity\, vulnerability\, and shared reflection as we consider how humanity is affirmed\, diminished\, and reclaimed. \n\nAbout the Facilitators\n\n\nGamze Ozker\, Researcher \n\n\nDerek Hall\, Facilitator \n\n\nAmanda Mendoza\, Artist \n\n\nGamze Ozker\nGamze Ozker holds an M.A. in Human Rights from the University of Connecticut. Guided by a commitment to honoring human dignity and fostering dialogue across differences\, she brings a human rights lens to the exhibition’s exploration of belonging and solidarity. \nAmanda Mendoza\nArtist\, muralist\, and curator Amanda Mendoza is dedicated to creating work that fosters advocacy\, resilience\, and community healing. Her artistic philosophy centers on the power of art not merely to decorate\, but to transform—to help communities see themselves\, connect across difference\, and imagine new possibilities. As the Stowe Center for Literary Activism’s Artist of Color Accelerate\, Mendoza brings both artistic insight and lived experience to the conversation her exhibition inspires. \nDerek Hall\nDerek Hall (he/him/his) is an anti-racist intergroup dialogue facilitator\, public speaker\, and activist committed to challenging systemic racism and reshaping the cultures that sustain it. With over a decade of experience partnering with schools\, nonprofits\, and national organizations\, Hall is known for his dynamic approach to dialogue\, blending storytelling\, accountability\, and community-building. As a Racial Equity Consultant & Coach\, he believes that “changed people\, change systems\,” guiding participants toward deeper understanding and more just ways of being together. \nEXHIBITION OVERVIEW PAGE
URL:https://stowecenter.org/event/salons-at-stowe-how-can-we-see-others-as-human/
LOCATION:Stowe Center for Literary Activism\, 77 Forest Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Salons at Stowe,What Does it Mean to Be Human?
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SUMMARY:Salons at Stowe: What are human rights?
DESCRIPTION:Salons at Stowe is a monthly community conversation series that invites participants to engage in open\, facilitated dialogue on today’s most pressing social questions. \n\nThe opening installment of Salons at Stowe is inspired by the themes of Amanda Mendoza’s exhibition\, What Does It Mean to Be Human\, currently on view at the Stowe Visitor Center. For our second gathering\, we turn to two foundational questions: \n“Who is deserving of human rights? ”“What are human rights?” \nTogether\, these questions invite participants to explore belonging\, dignity\, and the deep impact of who is—and is not—recognized fully within our communities and systems. This conversation invites curiosity\, vulnerability\, and shared reflection as we consider how humanity is affirmed\, diminished\, and reclaimed. \n\nAbout the Facilitators\nThis month’s discussion is guided by two leaders whose creative and facilitation practices make them uniquely suited to explore these questions. \nDerek Hall\, Facilitator \nGamze Ozker\, Researcher \nGamze Ozker\nGamze Ozker holds an M.A. in Human Rights from the University of Connecticut. Guided by a commitment to honoring human dignity and fostering dialogue across differences\, she brings a human rights lens to the exhibition’s exploration of belonging and solidarity. \nDerek Hall\nDerek Hall (he/him/his) is an anti-racist intergroup dialogue facilitator\, public speaker\, and activist committed to challenging systemic racism and reshaping the cultures that sustain it. With over a decade of experience partnering with schools\, nonprofits\, and national organizations\, Hall is known for his dynamic approach to dialogue\, blending storytelling\, accountability\, and community-building. As a Racial Equity Consultant & Coach\, he believes that “changed people\, change systems\,” guiding participants toward deeper understanding and more just ways of being together. \nEXHIBITION OVERVEIW PAGE
URL:https://stowecenter.org/event/salons-at-stowe-what-are-human-rights/
LOCATION:Stowe Center for Literary Activism\, 77 Forest Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Salons at Stowe,What Does it Mean to Be Human?
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SUMMARY:Salons at Stowe: What happens when you’re not seen as human enough?
DESCRIPTION:Salons at Stowe is a monthly community conversation series that invites participants to engage in open\, facilitated dialogue on today’s most pressing social questions. \n\nThe opening installment of Salons at Stowe is inspired by the themes of Amanda Mendoza’s exhibition\, “What does it mean to be Human?”\, currently on view at the Stowe Visitor Center. For our first gathering\, we turn to two foundational questions: \n“What does it mean to be human?”“And what happens when you’re not seen as human enough?” \nTogether\, these questions invite participants to explore belonging\, dignity\, and the deep impact of who is—and is not—recognized fully within our communities and systems. This conversation invites curiosity\, vulnerability\, and shared reflection as we consider how humanity is affirmed\, diminished\, and reclaimed. \n\nAbout the Facilitators\nThis month’s discussion is guided by two leaders whose creative and facilitation practices make them uniquely suited to explore these questions. \nDerek Hall\, Facilitator \nAmanda Mendoza\, Artist \nAmanda Mendoza\nArtist\, muralist\, and curator Amanda Mendoza is dedicated to creating work that fosters advocacy\, resilience\, and community healing. Her artistic philosophy centers on the power of art not merely to decorate\, but to transform—to help communities see themselves\, connect across difference\, and imagine new possibilities. As the Stowe Center for Literary Activism’s Artist of Color Accelerate\, Mendoza brings both artistic insight and lived experience to the conversation her exhibition inspires. \nDerek Hall\nDerek Hall (he/him/his) is an anti-racist intergroup dialogue facilitator\, public speaker\, and activist committed to challenging systemic racism and reshaping the cultures that sustain it. With over a decade of experience partnering with schools\, nonprofits\, and national organizations\, Hall is known for his dynamic approach to dialogue\, blending storytelling\, accountability\, and community-building. As a Racial Equity Consultant & Coach\, he believes that “changed people\, change systems\,” guiding participants toward deeper understanding and more just ways of being together. \nEXHIBITION OVERVEIW PAGE
URL:https://stowecenter.org/event/salons-at-stowe/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Salons at Stowe,What Does it Mean to Be Human?
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SUMMARY:What does it mean to be Human? -Exhibit opening
DESCRIPTION:Join the Stowe Center for Literary Activism for the opening of What does it mean to be Human?\, a new exhibition by artist Amanda Mendoza in collaboration with researcher Gamze Ozker. \nThrough intimate and reflective works\, Mendoza examines what it means to be seen as human within systems that determine whose rights are protected and whose are denied. Partnering with Ozker\, the exhibition uses art to explore how compassion and dignity are lost—and reclaimed—through struggles for human rights. \nProgram Highlights: \n\nRemarks from Amanda Mendoza\, and Gamze Ozker\, and Erika Slocumb\nCommunity discussion circle in the gallery\nLight refreshments\n\nAbout the Artist & Researcher: \n\n\nAmanda MendozaArtist \n\n\nGamze OzkerResearcher \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEXHIBITION OVERVEIW PAGE
URL:https://stowecenter.org/event/opening-exhibit/
LOCATION:Stowe Center for Literary Activism\, 77 Forest Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States
CATEGORIES:What Does it Mean to Be Human?
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SUMMARY:Borders of Belonging: A Conversation on Humanity and Human Rights
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an open discussion with human rights educators and activists as we explore the question\, “What does it mean to be human?” \nThis thought-provoking conversation parallels the themes of Amanda Mendoza’s upcoming solo art exhibition\, What Does It Mean to Be Human?—opening at the Stowe Center for Literary Activism on December 12th\, 2025. \nServing as a prelude to the exhibition\, this event invites participants to reflect on humanity\, belonging\, and the systems that shape our shared human experience. Refreshments will be provided! \nPlease arrive by 5:50 PM—guests should be seated by 6:00 PM so the discussion can begin promptly. \nSpeakers: \n\n\nAmanda Mendoza\, Artist \nEvan Turiano\, Ph.D.\, Visiting Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Law at Trinity College \n \nTeresa Quintana\, Housing Equity Organizer at Make the Road CT\n\nParking Information \nPark in the spots directly facing the building or on either side of the row of spaces along the chain-link fence. \nEXHIBITION OVERVEIW PAGE
URL:https://stowecenter.org/event/borders-of-belonging/
LOCATION:224 EcoSpace\, 224 Farmington Ave\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:What Does it Mean to Be Human?
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