Speaking Down Barriers

Speaking Down Barriers Providing encounters that transforms our lives together across human difference for healing & justice

Our vision is of an America where all people are confronting and healing the roots of difference, including race, gender, class, religion, national identity, and sexual orientation. Rather than our differences be a source of division, they are the source of our collective strength. Speaking Down Barriers transforms space and co-creates community beyond the intersections of difference through facilitating gatherings, training, performances, and consultation.

🎨☀️ Registration is NOW OPEN for SDB Arts Camp! ☀️🎨 Register using the link in the comments!We’re excited to welcome you...
06/06/2026

🎨☀️ Registration is NOW OPEN for SDB Arts Camp! ☀️🎨 Register using the link in the comments!

We’re excited to welcome youth ages 12–17 for a week of creativity, imagination, and community!

Throughout the week, campers will have opportunities to explore art, poetry, podcasting, theater, games, and more in a fun, supportive environment where they can express themselves, build confidence, and connect with others.

🗓 June 15th–19th
🕗 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 UU Wild Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg
210 Henry Place, Spartanburg, SC 29306

💲 $35 for the entire week

🥪 Breakfast snacks and lunch provided

✨ Choose your activity. Discover your voice. Create something meaningful.

Space is limited, so don’t wait!

🎟 Register today through the Eventbrite link in our Linktree.

Belonging is the work. Joy is the way.

☕✨ The Fount ✨☕Words have a way of bringing us back to ourselves.Join us for The Fount, an evening of poetry, reflection...
06/02/2026

☕✨ The Fount ✨☕

Words have a way of bringing us back to ourselves.

Join us for The Fount, an evening of poetry, reflection, storytelling, and community. Whether you’re sharing your work, listening deeply, or simply looking for a space to connect, you’re welcome here.

🗓 June 18th
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Habit Coffee Bar
1802 Drayton Rd, Suite 125
Spartanburg, SC 29307

Come experience an evening where creativity flows, stories are honored, and community is built one conversation at a time.

✨ Bring a poem.
✨ Bring a journal.
✨ Bring a friend.
✨ Or simply bring yourself.

Belonging is the work. Joy is the way.

🎤✨ Open Mic Night at Kava Culture ✨🎤Got a poem you’ve been sitting on? A song you’ve been meaning to share? A story that...
06/02/2026

🎤✨ Open Mic Night at Kava Culture ✨🎤

Got a poem you’ve been sitting on? A song you’ve been meaning to share? A story that needs a place to land?

Join us for an evening of creativity, expression, and community at Kava Culture. Whether you’re stepping up to the mic or cheering from the audience, there’s a place for you here.

🗓 June 16th
🕢 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Kava Culture
158 E Main Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306

Poetry. Spoken Word. Music. Storytelling.

✨ Share your voice.
✨ Support local artists.
✨ Build community.

No pressure. No perfection. Just authentic expression and good company.

Bring a friend, grab a drink, and spend the evening with us.

Belonging is the work. Joy is the way.

🩺✨ June Community Gathering ✨🩺What happens when the way we feel isn’t reflected in the way we look?Join us for a communi...
06/02/2026

🩺✨ June Community Gathering ✨🩺

What happens when the way we feel isn’t reflected in the way we look?

Join us for a community conversation exploring the many faces of illness and the experiences that often go unseen. Together, we’ll discuss medical mistrust, cultural insensitivity in healthcare, and the ways people navigate systems that don’t always see or understand them.

This gathering is an opportunity to share stories, build understanding, and explore resources that support more compassionate and equitable care.

🗓 June 13th
🕚 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM

When You Don’t Look Like You Feel: The Faces of Illness
Exploring:
🩺 Medical Mistrust
🌍 Cultural Insensitivity
📋 Community Resources & Provider List

✨ Come learn. Come listen. Come be in community.

Belonging is the work. Joy is the way.

🎨☀️ Registration is NOW OPEN for SDB Arts Camp! ☀️🎨We’re excited to welcome youth ages 12–17 for a week of creativity, i...
06/02/2026

🎨☀️ Registration is NOW OPEN for SDB Arts Camp! ☀️🎨

We’re excited to welcome youth ages 12–17 for a week of creativity, imagination, and community!

Throughout the week, campers will have opportunities to explore art, poetry, podcasting, theater, games, and more in a fun, supportive environment where they can express themselves, build confidence, and connect with others.

🗓 June 15th–19th
🕗 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 UU Wild Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg
210 Henry Place, Spartanburg, SC 29306

💲 $35 for the entire week

🥪 Breakfast snacks and lunch provided

✨ Choose your activity. Discover your voice. Create something meaningful.

Space is limited, so don’t wait!

🎟 Register today through the Eventbrite link in our Linktree.

Belonging is the work. Joy is the way.

🌈🖤❤️💚 Happy Pride Month and Happy Juneteenth Month from Speaking Down Barriers! 💚❤️🖤🌈June invites us to celebrate freedo...
06/02/2026

🌈🖤❤️💚 Happy Pride Month and Happy Juneteenth Month from Speaking Down Barriers! 💚❤️🖤🌈

June invites us to celebrate freedom, resilience, identity, joy, and belonging.

Throughout this month, we honor LGBTQIA+ communities, Black history, Black liberation, and the many people who have fought, organized, created, and dreamed of a world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

At Speaking Down Barriers, we believe that beloved community is built when we make space for one another, celebrate our differences, and commit ourselves to collective liberation.

May this month be filled with reflection, celebration, community, and joy.

✨ Belonging is the work. Joy is the way.

🎨✨ Look at what community created! ✨🎨Just a few of the beautiful pieces completed during our Mothers & Others Paint & Si...
05/30/2026

🎨✨ Look at what community created! ✨🎨

Just a few of the beautiful pieces completed during our Mothers & Others Paint & Sip this weekend.

Each canvas tells a story, reflects a unique perspective, and reminds us what can happen when creativity, connection, and community come together in one room.

We loved seeing everyone put their own spin on the artwork and make it their own. 💜

Take a moment to celebrate these amazing creations and the artists behind them!

More photos and highlights from this incredible event coming tomorrow.

✨ Belonging is the work. Joy is the way.

🎨✨ Mothers & Others Paint & Sip ✨🎨Join us for an evening of creativity, connection, and community hosted by Logan Foster...
05/28/2026

🎨✨ Mothers & Others Paint & Sip ✨🎨

Join us for an evening of creativity, connection, and community hosted by Logan Foster .iii at the Chapman Cultural Center!

Whether you’re coming with your mother, chosen family, sisters, aunties, friends, or simply yourself, this space is about gathering in joy and creating together. Come unwind, paint, laugh, and enjoy a beautiful evening centered on care, expression, and belonging.

🗓 Friday, May 29
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Chapman Cultural Center
Callie & John Rainey West Wing Conference Room

🎟 $15 Tickets
✨ Scholarships Available

To purchase tickets, click the Linktree in our bio for the Eventbrite link.

We can’t wait to create with you! 💜

Belonging is the work. Joy is the way.

🎨☀️ Something creative is returning this summer… ☀️🎨SDB Arts Camp is back June 15th–19th! For the past few years, this ...
05/20/2026

🎨☀️ Something creative is returning this summer… ☀️🎨

SDB Arts Camp is back June 15th–19th!

For the past few years, this camp has been a space for youth to explore creativity, expression, imagination, and community through art and storytelling. Every year we are reminded just how powerful it is when young people are given space to create freely and be fully themselves.

We’re excited to gather again this summer for another week of joy, learning, and artistic expression.

✨ More details coming soon. Stay tuned!

Belonging is the work. Joy is the way.

🎨✨ Mothers and Others Paint & Sip ✨🎨Join Black Girls Heal for an evening of creativity, connection, and community at our...
05/20/2026

🎨✨ Mothers and Others Paint & Sip ✨🎨

Join Black Girls Heal for an evening of creativity, connection, and community at our Mothers and Others Paint & Sip event!

Whether you’re a mother, friend, caregiver, auntie, chosen family, or simply someone who loves art and good energy, this space is for you. Come unwind, paint, laugh, and enjoy a night rooted in joy and togetherness.

🗓 Friday, May 29
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Chapman Cultural Center | Spartanburg, SC

✨ Bring your favorite non-alcoholic beverage and come create with us.

🎟 Tickets available now!
Click the Linktree in our bio to purchase tickets on Eventbrite.

We can’t wait to see you there! 💜

Belonging is the work. Joy is the way.

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PO Box 7133
Spartanburg, SC
29304

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 12pm

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+18035267496

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