Are you interested in sharing your thoughts about some of the toughest issues facing our country—as well as
listening to the opinions of your neighbors and friends? Then join us for Common Ground, a series of
community conversations hosted by the White Plains Public Library and the League of Women Voters of
White Plains. People of all viewpoints are welcome to participate, and we are committed to creating an
atmosphere that is safe for everyone who attends. It will be a place to share experiences, opinions, and
solutions to understand how people in our area are actually affected by the policies, issues, and events that
we hear about in the news and media. We believe that together, we can reach across what divides us to
create Common Ground. We will use the World Café model to structure our conversation. Participants will be
split up into small groups and paired with a table captain, who will help keep the discussion on track. We will
mix the groups up a few times during each event, to maximize the number of people who interact with each
other. There will be time for both dialogue and reflection. 3rd Thursday of every month September 2018 –
May 2019 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Community Room September 20: Immigration & American Identity October
18: Civic Engagement & Voting November 15: Canceled due to weather December 20: Trans Rights &
Gender January 17: Race & American Society February 21: Economic Inequality March 21: Sexual
Misconduct April 18: Food Justice & the Environment May 16: Healthcare