Just(Us) Dinner: We Grown Now
Thu, Feb 20
|Chicago
Just(Us) Dinners bring Black Folk from our community together to unpack the struggles and challenges that are unique to their lived experiences as Black Folk over dinner.


WHEN & WHERE
Feb 20, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Chicago, 5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644, USA
ABOUT
Join us on February 20nd for our first Just(US) Dinner where we will bring Black folk from our community together to unpack the struggles and challenges that are unique to their lived experiences as Black folk over dinner and movie.
Our First Film will be “We Grown Now” written, directed and co-produced by Minhal Baig. “We Grown Now” follows two best friends growing up in the inner city of Chicago as they navigate growing pains and holding on to their friendship. If you can relate to the idea of changing and evolving in this city we love so much and the trials that come along with it, come discuss this beautiful piece of art with us over dinner.
Each 2 hour meal gathering will include a media moment to screen the film and a guided conversation and reflection led by a clinical psychologist who will hold group therapy styled sessions…