The City of Carbondale will celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month during the Carbondale “At the Table” Dinner & Dialogue series on Tuesday, May 20th at the Carbondale Civic Center. The theme for this month’s discussion is A Country of Migrants: Honoring the Integral Role of Asian Americans in Shaping the American Identity. William Lo, Executive Director of the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce, will kick off the evening by sharing his family’s migrant story and reflecting on AAPI history and heritage.

The Carbondale “At the Table” Dinner & Dialogue Series will occur on the third Tuesday of the month through June. The Carbondale “At the Table” Dinner & Dialogue Series brings an intersection of topics ranging from culture, racism, history, and racial healing to the table through facilitated conversations so that community members from diverse backgrounds can engage in dialogue while enjoying a community meal served by New Kahala Chinese Cuisine.

This event is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 5pm and the Dinner & Dialogue will begin at 5:30pm. Seating is limited and registration is strongly suggested. For more information, please contact Dianah McGreehan at dmcgreehan@carbondaleil.gov or call 618-457-3282.

The “At the Table” Dinner & Dialogue Series is supported by Healing Illinois. Healing Illinois is a racial healing initiative of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) in partnership with The Field Foundation of Illinois and the Southern Illinois Community Foundation.