Annual Coretta Scott & Martin Luther King, Jr Conversation
Third Spaces: Building Belonging Beyond Home and Work.
Thursday, January 22, 2026
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
YWCA Greenwich
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
In a comprehensive discussion with leading sociologist, Eric Klinenberg, and state and municipal officials, we will convene an extensive conversation rooted in Klinenberg's best-selling book Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequity, Polarization and the Decline of Civic Life. The event will spotlight how third spaces are crucial to our communities and the ways in which we are working to expand and operate these spaces beyond work and home, connecting us all.
Featured Speakers

Eric Klinenberg
Author of Palaces for the People

Seila Mosquera-Bruno
Commissioner of Housing State of Connecticut

Andrew Clarke
Director of the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy (IMRP) University of Connecticut

Carmen Hughes
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion City of Stamford

Denise Savageau
Environmental Activist and Thought Leader
