The members of the Jacksonville Diversity Network encourage inclusive social networks comprised of diverse individuals; educate the Jacksonville community through the promotion of social justice; celebrate the various dimensions of difference; and initiate action toward positive social change in our city.

The Jacksonville Diversity Network sponsors a monthly event and a monthly book club discussion group.

The monthly event is held the last Thursday of each month at the Karpeles Manuscript Museum, 101 W. 1st Street, from 7:00pm to 8:00pm with the doors opening at 6:30pm.

The agenda is typically Hello and Welcome, some brief words about the Karpeles, Introduction of the Guest Speaker, the Guest Speaker, Q&A, closing remarks and announcements.

In the past, some of our topics have been...

• A panel of individuals describing their "Non-mainstream religions"
• Early history of Native Americans
• Beyond PC with Phil Milano, Founder of Yforum.com, author of "I Can't Believe You Asked That!"
• Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Success and Best Business Practices for Women with Pat Blanchard, Director, Jacksonville Women's Business Center
• Jacksonville: A "Good Town for Negroes" with Dr. Carolyn Williams, UNF History Professor

We encourage our attendees to come a little early to review the current Karpeles exhibit and to meet new people.

Food is not available at Karpeles.

The monthly book club discussion group meets the first Saturday of each month at Chamblin's Uptown, 215 N. Laura St., 32202, (904) 674-0868, from 2:30pm to 4:30pm.  Each month there is a different book discussed.

Food is available for purchase in Chamblin's Café and we encourage you to purchase your books from our host, Chamblin's Uptown.

Books that have been discussed..

• The Namesake
  
• Same Kind of Different As Me
• True Fires
• It Was Never About a Hot Dog & a Coke (the author participated)

Everyone is welcome to be a part of all of our events and they are free.

We ask individuals who want to participate in one or both monthly event to RSVP to jdn@JacksonvilleDiversityNetwork.org.

For more information or to be added to our mailing list, please e-mail us at jdn@JacksonvilleDiversityNetwork.org.

Last Update: August 9, 2009