Deeper Change Events
CEIO's Deeper Change events create spaces that invite fundamental transformation. A change that is so deep that a return to the previous conditions is utterly inconceivable. Courageous conversations - grounded in peace, justice, and love.
In 2025, our Deeper Change events continue to explore the theme 'Practices of Resistance' as a means to get to the roots and practice change in our communities at that level.
Deeper Change Forums -- and our newest offering, Deeper Change Salons -- host speakers, artists and workshops to address and move us toward systemic change throughout our society, with an emphasis on New Haven. Events allow community members to hear from and learn with each other and with featured presenters who are working at root levels of change. Topics have ranged from environmental justice to wellbeing, organizing to art as disrupting injustice.
Deeper Change Salons are evening gatherings that will center and bring in various wisdom from all of us as we are in the practice of creating the worlds we want to live in. We are excited to create this space as a structured ritual and gathering space to engage in ideas, inspirations, and connection. These will be in addition to our full day Deeper Change Forums.
Deeper Change Forums and Deeper Change Salons are open to all and offered freely. Registration is required for all events.
COMING SOON: Deeper Change Salon featuring TREY MOORE
CULTIVATING BLACK JOY & CREATIVITY
Wednesday, June 18th (5-8pm) @ Whitneyville Cultural Commons


Cultivating Black Joy & Creativity
feat. TREY MOORE (Accompanied by Jeremiah Fuller)
When:
Wednesday, June 18th from 5 to 8 p.m.
Where:
Whitneyville Cultural Commons
1253 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06517
Join Us For A Meaningful Evening Dedicated to the Celebration and Cultivation of Black Joy
Led by the founder of the Seeing Sounds festival Trey Moore, this special event is an opportunity to reflect on the power of creativity, strategy, and community as tools for resilience and liberation.
Together, we will explore how Black Joy is nurtured through
intentional planning, artistic expression, and immersive
conversation. Through shared dialogue and demonstration,
we'll discuss actionable ways to sustain joy in our daily lives
and collective movements.
This gathering is also a celebration of the organizers,
creators, and community members who are actively shaping
spaces of joy, healing, and empowerment. We invite you to
bring your ideas, your voice, and your good energy as we
dream, build, and rejoice together.
Let’s make space for joy—deliberate, defiant, and enduring.

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