Community Circle | September

This community circle was the first session for our Fall 25 programming season! Each new member was able to create a meaningful name tag to represent their identity. Then, community members moved toward circle where they first got to know each other through a competitive game. After, each person shared their talking piece. This piece is inspired on their own cultural practices. The talking piece is then placed into the middle of the circle and used later to center everyone’s focus on the person currently sharing. Thank you to our Proviso neighbors who showed up this evening!

Circle Keepers Hangout

During our Circle Keepers Hangout, we started off by conversing over food and catching up with one another. As we started to make our way to gather around, we lightened the mood by playing some games, a way that we can build trust and our relationships with each other. After, we added new pieces to the circle and each of us went around explaining the meaning and what that piece meant to us. As we continued to go around we also disussed how we use this outside of TFD and in our daily life.

Circle Training Part 2

For our Circle Training Part 2, we continued our discussion about Restorative Justice and what it looks like to us. Understanding and finding ways to tend to conflict and our relationships. This is important because it is a way to find an understanding on both sides, a way both can heal. We engaged in an activity with sticky notes by writing down times we have felt hurt, but also considering times when we ourselves caused hurt.

Community Circle | Session 3

Liz and Benjamin led another great community circle on Wednesday. This session, community members wrote some words that resonated with them for safety and belonging. They also wrote one word they are hoping to implement into their life this year. Then, each person put their cards into the circle to symbolize connectedness.

The next community circle will be Wednesday, April 16th from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. We hope you can make it!

Community Circle | Session 2

Jessica and Benjamin led another great community circle on Wednesday. Although we had to reschedule, we are so grateful our community was able to show up! This session continued to build relationships and trust from the previous session. Community members bring their centerpiece items that represent an important moment or memory. Then, the centerpieces were then added to the middle with Jessica and Benjamin’s pieces.

The next community circle will be Wednesday, March 12th from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. We hope you can make it!