Some of the most important conversations of your life happen over a meal.

A curated dinner series for women and non-binary people of color who are ready to stop code-switching and start connecting.

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Welcome to Liberated & Rooted Dinners

There's a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from spending your days in rooms where you have to translate yourself.

Where you soften your edges, measure your words, and manage how much of yourself you let through, because the cost of being fully seen has historically been too high.

These dinners exist for the moments after that. When you finally get to put it all down.

Liberated & Rooted Dinners are intimate, curated gatherings for women and non-binary people of color who are building lives rooted in liberation, identity, and joy, and who are hungry for community that actually reflects that.

The vibe is warm, unhurried, and real. Good food. Light facilitation to move us past the surface and into conversation that matters. It’s a space to share, to listen, to laugh, and to leave feeling like you've been genuinely seen, maybe for the first time in a while.

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What we stand for

This community is unapologetically anti-genocide and pro-Palestine. We believe in the true meaning of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are 2SLGBTQ+ affirming and stand firmly against all forms of hate.

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We are liberated: consciously unlearning the harmful expectations imposed by systems like capitalism, white supremacy, colonialism, and patriarchy.

And we are rooted: in ourselves, in each other, in the wisdom of our ancestors, and in the identities we've had to fight to reclaim.

What people say about being here

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"As someone between two cultures, I often feel like I'm going down a river with my feet on two boats, trying to balance. Here I feel like I've docked and all parts of me are welcome."

— Samiha Sharif, DEI Leader, Psychotherapist (RSW)

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"It was nourishing to be in a community where I felt safe to share my day-to-day experiences without having to justify them, and where I could authentically be myself without code-switching."

— Sara Hassan, Professor, Liberal Studies, Humber College

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“I loved being in a nonjudgmental space where I could show up as I am. Miriam made the space inviting and warm and I would do it again, in a heartbeat!"

— Surabhi Jain, Principal Consultant, Surabhi Jain Consulting

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Your Host

I'm Miriam. A Palestinian woman, former nonprofit executive, and someone who knows both the weight of navigating systems that were never built for us, and the profound relief of finally being in a room where you don't have to explain yourself.

For over 15 years I led human-centered spaces as a nonprofit leader. Today, through coaching, retreats, and these dinners, I create experiences where women and non-binary people of color can gather in safety, connection, and joy.

This dinner is one of those spaces. And I would be honored to have you at the table.

Count Me In!

The Details

WHEN

Friday, June 19

TIME

6:00 – 9:00 PM

sukhoThai, 460 Front St E, Toronto

WHERE

$150 CAD + HST

Your $150 includes a five-course dinner with dessert, a non-alcoholic beverage of your choice, a few beautiful keepsakes to help you hold the memory of the night, a very full heart, and at least a couple of new friends.

Seats are limited.

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What people say about being here

A woman with long dark hair wearing a black dress with white polka dots, sitting on a chair and smiling at the camera.

“These dinners create a sense of community and a brave space to show up authentically. I left with my cup full."

— Sheliza Jamal, Executive Director, Curated Leadership

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“It was an evening of laughter, tears, and honest conversations, reminding me of the power of safe spaces where women can gather, share, and be fully themselves."

—Amina Mohamed, Founder & Executive Director, Cameras For Girls

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"If you're craving community, good food, and real conversation rooted in purpose and values, this is the place for you."

— Emma Asiedu-Akrofi, Chief Executive Director, Fora: Network for Change