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2025: A Year of Accomplishments: Days of Dialogue – End-of-Year Reflection

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December 29, 2025
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In a year marked by urgency, uncertainty, and division, Days of Dialogue continued to do what it does best: create space. Not …

From Conversation to Connection to Change

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November 18, 2025
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By: Anne Sawyer Reflections on a Year of Dialogue, Courage, and Community This year, across California, people came together in the spirit …

Chinese Massacre 1871 Dialogue

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November 11, 2025
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By: Brett David Louie Two weeks ago, Days of Dialogue was able to host one of the most impactful and formative dialogues …

Third Annual Fall Luncheon

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October 7, 2025
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Dialogue On Resilience: Building Strength Through Shared Stories

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October 7, 2025
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18 Month Impact Report

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October 7, 2025
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Empowerment Congress Ministers Dialogue: Faith Leaders in Action

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August 28, 2025
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🌟 Empowerment Congress Ministers Dialogue: Faith Leaders in Action 🌟 In August, the Empowerment Congress hosted a powerful Ministers Dialogue focused on the …

Move LA: Community Voices on Climate Justice

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August 28, 2025
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🌍 Community Voices on Climate Justice 🌍 Over the past two weeks, Days of Dialogue, in partnership with Move LA, convened two powerful …

YMCA Los Angeles & Kids Managing Conflict Youth Dialogue

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August 28, 2025
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Through our Youth Dialogue program with the YMCA Los Angeles and Kids Managing Conflict, students explored how to communicate, resolve disagreements, and …

Community Explores AI’s Impact in Dialogue Series Addressing Equity, Education and Empowerment By: Sharon Shelton

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July 31, 2025
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In a groundbreaking session hosted by Positive Change Foundation in collaboration with Black Women For Positive Change brought together a diverse group …

Honoring Juneteenth: A Day of Dialogue, Resilience & Action

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July 2, 2025
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On June 21, 2025, Days of Dialogue was proud to support and facilitate community conversations during the Empowerment Congress’ Juneteenth Day of …

TIMELINE:
CIVIC DIALOGUE TOPICS HAVE INCLUDED

2024
2024
  • DAYS OF DIALOGUE ON FACING RACISM & BIGOTRY
  • DAYS OF DIALOGUE TACKLING HOMELESSNESS THROUGH COLLABORATION
    • 2023
    2023
  • DAYS OF DIALOGUE ON FACING RACISM & BIGOTRY
  • DAYS OF DIALOGUE TACKLING HOMELESSNESS THROUGH COLLABORATION
    • 2022
    2022
  • DAYS OF DIALOGUE ON FORGING A PATH IN DIVIDED TIMES: RACISM, GUN VIOLENCE & POLICING IN AMERICA
  • DAYS OF DIALOGUE ON RACISM, POLICING, THE PANDEMIC + BEYOND
    • 2021
    2021
  • DAYS OF DIALOGUE ON GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION
  • DAYS OF DIALOGUE: RACISM, POLICING, THE PANDEMIC + BEYOND
    • 2020
    2020
    DAYS OF DIALOGUE: RACISM, POLICING, THE PANDEMIC + BEYOND
    2019
    2019
    DAYS OF DIALOGUE ON JUVENILE JUSTICE
    2018
    2018
    DAYS OF DIALOGUE RECLAIMING TOLERANCE AND CIVILITY IN THE FACE OF VIOLENCE
    2015 - 2020
    2015-2020
  • DAYS OF DIALOGUE ON BRINGING US TOGETHER
  • DAYS OF DIALOGUE ON THE FUTURE OF POLICING
    • 2014
    2014
    DAYS OF DIALOGUE ON POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS IN THE AFTERMATH OF MICHAEL BROWN AND EZELL FORD
    2013
    2013
  • GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION: A LEADERSHIP DIALOGUE TRAINING
  • DAYS OF DIALOGUE ON THE DEATH OF TRAYVON MARTIN: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  • EFFECTIVELY UNDERSTANDING CULTURAL RELATIONS
    • 2012
    2012
  • UNVEILING THE TABOO: DAYS OF DIALOGUE TO PREVENT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
  • NO EXCUSES: A DAY OF DIALOGUE ON CREATING A BETTER FUTURE
  • FROM WRECKAGE AND RUIN... THE ROAD TO REBIRTH: A DAY OF DIALOGUE ON THE ECONOMIC CRISIS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
  • 20TH ANNUAL EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS SUMMIT
  • LEADERSHIP DIALOGUE - 20 YEARS LATER: A DAY OF DIALOGUE ON CIVIL UNREST
    • 2011
    2011
    EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS SUMMIT: EMPOWERED TO REALIZE THE
    2010
    2010
  • ANNUAL EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS
  • RAMPART/WESTLAKE LAPD COMMUNITY DIALOGUE
  • EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS YOUTH
    • 2009
    2009
  • PACIFIC PALISADES HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH DIALOGUE ON STREET RACING AND SCHOOL SAFETY
  • BUDGET SUMMIT: WE ARE THE SECOND DISTRICT EMPOWERED FOR CHANGE
  • SUSTAINING QUALITY SERVICE AFTER THE BUDGET
    • 2008
    2008
    THE SUNLAND TUJUNGA COMMUNITY DIALOGUE
    2007
    2007
  • THE POWER OF PEOPLE: EDUCATE, ENGAGE, EMPOWER
  • WORKING TOGETHER FOR BETTER HEALTH CARE (PARTNERSHIP WITH CALIFORNIA SPEAKS)
  • LAUSD SECONDARY TRANSITION EDUCATION PROGRAM (STEP)
    • 2006
    2006
  • CONFRONTING VIOLENT CRIMES: OUR COMMUNITIES. CONTINUING CHALLENGE
  • CONSTRUCTIVE RESPONSES TO 9/11: CONFRONTING OUR FEARS, WORKING TOGETHER, MOVING AHEAD
  • EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS: CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND SUCCESSES
  • DIALOGUE ON DISCRIMINATION IN THE LOS ANGELES CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
  • IMMIGRATION, RACE, & JOBS:VALID JUSTIFICATION FOR INTERCULTURAL CONFLICT
  • IS OUR COMMUNITY HEALTHY? ENERGIZING & MOBILIZING AROUND PREVENTION, ACCESS & EDUCATION
  • SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES & SAFETY IN SOUTH L.A.
  • SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES, AND STUDENT SAFETY:VIEWPOINTS FROM SANTEE HIGH
  • SEEKING APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO PREDATORY PRACTICES IN THE SUB-PRIME LENDING MARKET
    • 2005
    2005
  • A DAY OF DIALOGUE ON THE DEVIN BROWN SHOOTING
  • HOMELESSNESS: OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND?
  • IS OUR COMMUNITY HEALTHY? ENERGIZING AND MOBILIZING AROUND PREVENTION, ACCESS, & EDUCATION
  • VIOLENCE IN OUR SCHOOLS: A DIALOGUE AMONG PRINCIPALS
  • VIOLENCE ON WESTERN AVENUE: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
  • WHERE IS THE SAFETY NET?
    • 2004
    2004
    STATUS OF EFFECTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND POLICE REFORM
    2003
    2003
  • AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: THE NEXT FOUR YEARS
  • MAKING A DIFFERENCE: FROM WORDS TO ACTION
    • 2002
    2002
  • FROM TRAGEDY TO TRANSFORMATION: L.A. AFTER 9/11
  • REMEMBERING THE RIOTS
  • UNITED COMMUNITIES TO STOP VIOLENCE
    • 2001
    2001
  • CARSON TOWN HALL ON SECESSION FROM LAUSD
  • CARSON UNITY DIALOGUE: UNITY STARTS WITH YOU
  • COMING TOGETHER IN A TIME OF CRISIS
  • HOUSING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FAMILIES & CHILDREN: SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
  • HOUSING DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION, FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL
  • TEEN SUMMIT ON RACE RELATIONS
  • VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN DIALOGUE ON SEXUAL ASSAULT DENIM DAY LOS ANGELES
    • 1996
    1996
  • DAY OF DIALOGUE ON RACE RELATIONS & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
  • DAY OF DIALOGUE ON RACE RELATIONS & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, YOUTH & FAMILY ISSUES
    • 1995
    1995
  • DAY OF DIALOGUE ON RACE RELATIONS & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
  • DAY OF DIALOGUE ON RACE RELATIONS
  • NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR DIALOGUES

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