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Death Cafe

Join us in a judgment-free environment where participants, often strangers, can openly engage in discussion on the topic of death and dying.

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October 30, 2024, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Design Thinking Studio at Holman Biotech Commons
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Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
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Developed in 2011, Death Cafes have since proliferated worldwide, and have been hosted at the Penn Libraries since 2023. This event will offer a moderated discussion without a predetermined agenda or theme. 

We do not lead participants to a conclusion, product, or action. The Death Cafe is not a grief support nor counseling session, but a space for normalizing conversation that deepens our awareness about death.

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