Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
77 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105
Phone: 860-522-9258
Fax: 860-522-9259
info@stowecenter.org
Salons at Stowe
"One step fairly taken in the right direction goes farther than any amount of agonized back-looking."
Salons at Stowe
2010 Wilbur Cross Award from
Connecticut Humanities Council
"With its rich collections, the Stowe Center is in the exceptional position of having the material foundations and mission particularly suited to link contemporary issues to their historic context." (citation at award event)
Vibrant dialogue and debate in an intimate setting.
Salons at Stowe is the 21st-century parlor conversation designed to inspire you to move from dialogue and debate to action on current social justice issues.
Since 2008, Salons at Stowe have become a forum for lively discussion on important contemporary topics that connect to issues that concerned Harriet Beecher Stowe. Featured guests provide a starting point for discussion and are a resource for the audience. At every Salon, the audience creates an "Inspiring Action" agenda - a list of specific actions that can be taken to address the issue at hand.
All Salons start at 5 PM with refreshments and conclude by 7 PM.
Salon admission is FREE thanks to our member and donors and Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism, Lincoln Financial Foundation, Travelers Connecticut Foundation, Connecticut Humanities Council and the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.
For more information on individual Salons see the Stowe Center Calendar.
Can't attend? Want to comment on the topic or learn what others had to say? Visit the Salons at Stowe blog and voice your opinion!
2012 Dates
Winter Series
February 9, 2012
Slavery in Connecticut 2012
Officer Deborah Scates, Hartford Police Department
Polly Marston, CT Department of Children & Families
National studies show that runaway children are targeted by traffickers in 48 to 72 hours. Modern slavery is not just a big city or third world concern; human trafficking is in our own backyard. Who is at risk and what do you need to know to combat this problem? Join specialists Deborah Scates and Polly Marston as they share vital information.
February 23, 2012
Pollution Is Harmful to Your Health
Leonard Lee, CT Department of Public Health
How do environmental issues in cities affect health disparities? Why do urban children have a higher risk of asthma? If 25 percent of preventable illnesses worldwide are attributed to poor environmental quality, how does Connecticut rank? Find out what you can do.
March 15, 2012
The Call for Freedom Heard Around the World: Uncle Tom’s Cabin at 160
Katherine D. Kane, Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
Sponsored by Connecticut Explored, the magazine of Connecticut history
A year after publication in 1852, more than 1.5 million copies of Uncle Tom’s Cabin had been sold worldwide. Translated into 70 languages, it inspired revolution from Russia to Cuba and is still an essential text. Discuss the universal hope for freedom, the international appeal of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, and how Stowe used her celebrity to bring change.
March 29, 2012
Women’s Wages Wanting
Teresa Younger, CT Permanent Commission on the Status of Women
Dr. Janet Bauer, Trinity College, International and Women’s Studies Departments
Women still earn less than men and earning inequality impacts everyone --especially women and children. How does Connecticut’s gender wage gap connect to communities around world? Explore why and how a woman’s ability to participate in her local economy affects global communities – and what your role can be.
Spring Series
April 12 and 26
May 10 and 24
Fall Series
September 27
October 11 and 25
November 15
Here is what Salon audiences have to say:
"Always impressed, always inspired to action!"
"Thank you for introducing us to such stimulating community resources."
"Great exchange - authentic, real, inspiring."
"Important issues that I'm glad are being talked about."
For a history of Salons at Stowe click here. Find out more at our Make a Difference page or make a comment on the Salons at Stowe blog and voice your opinion!
