A diverse and exciting new lineup of speakers awaits you for ten Sundays from June 21 through August 23. Programs begin at 10 a.m., and feature music and Q&A sessions. Conversations and refreshments continue in Eliot Hall. Child care is provided.
June 21
“How Progressive Institutions Can Grow”
-Jack Newell, Ph.D., president emeritus of Deep Springs College and professor emeritus of educational leadership and policy, University of Utah
June 28
“A Path with Heart: Mindfulness in Buddhism and Unitarianism”
-Shirley Ray, meditation director and leader of the new UU Buddhist Fellowship Sangha at First Church
July 5
“Was the Bard a Feminist? The Women in Shakespeare’s Plays”
-Mark Matheson, Ph.D., professor of English and director of the MUSE (My U Signature Experience) Program at the U of U
July 12
“Obamacare in Utah: How Much Will We Get That We are Already Paying For?”
-Jason Stevenson, Education and Communications Director &
RyLee Curtis, Medicaid Policy Analyst for the Utah Health Policy Project
July 19
“Lessons in Sustainable Living from Uganda”
-Kim Koeven, recently returned Peace Corps Volunteer
July 26
“My Life with James Dudley Barker - Before and After He Was Killed By Police”
-Heidi Keilbaugh
August 2
“Experiencing Excommunication, LDS Style”
-John Dehlin, founder of the Mormon Stories podcast and creator of several Mormon-themed blogs and websites
August 9
New! “Connecting to Cuba: Women's Contributions to Today's Cuba and American Organizations Working Towards Solidarity”
August 16
New! “Sense of Place On My Skin—Writing About Place”
August 23
“The Fight for Our Children’s Right to Breathe”
-Ingrid Griffee, executive director, Utah Moms for Clean Air