Bearing the loss of a loved one can feel like a nearly impossible task. Losing his son, Tommy Raskin, to suicide on the last day of 2020, U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md) learned to move
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In coordination with Chautauqua County Executive P.J. Wendel, in the aftermath of the Friday morning attack and subsequent evacuation of the Amphitheater and lockdown of the grounds, Chautauqua Institution opened the gates for a special
While many people have the ability to pinpoint where they feel the most at home, Alia Bilal wanted to call attention to other lost souls who do not hold the same privilege. As the deputy
Crescendoing into its final performance of the season, the 2022 Music School Festival Orchestra will soon watch the flick of Maestro Timothy Muffitt’s baton for the last time. The MSFO will present its final ensemble
While courageous heroes are often seen as fearless, Abigail Marsh argues these protagonists tend to feel fear more than the average person. Marsh “One of the really interesting things about people who are psychopathic …
Often, those in positions of power and select historians are the few people chosen to record history for all of humanity. But David Isay, former radio producer and StoryCorps founder, believes history should be written
While the comforting feeling of being at home can come from visiting a quaint house, a familiar town or experiencing a nostalgic, tingling feeling, home can also be a person. Kelly Corrigan, best-selling author, successful
In the United States, one in five deaths are caused by heart disease, and one person dies every 34 seconds from cardiovascular disease, according to the CDC. While these complications with the heart are normally
On a hot, humid August afternoon, Katherine May reminded Chautauquans that a frigid winter is quickly approaching — not just the season, but phases of isolating darkness that are always making their way to the
Chautauqua’s Interfaith Lecture Series is known for its powerful messages, but it is rare that these messages are shared through the power of collaborative song. Rabbi Rami Shapiro brought nearly every Chautauquan into harmony during
American society often places a fulgent spotlight on achieving success, but Monica Coleman argued people must be taught how to navigate the darkness of loss. Coleman, award-winning scholar, ordained minister and professor of Africana Studies
It is said the only guarantees in life are taxes and death, but Mirabai Starr argued living through darkness is an additional responsibility humans must bear. Although this darkness can be overwhelming, it can lead
The darkest of times can often lead to new, bright discoveries, such as a rainbow after a gloomy storm or the light at the end of the tunnel. Mark Nepo opened Week Six’s Interfaith Lecture
Wajahat Ali, a Muslim whose parents immigrated from Pakistan in the ’80s, defied the expectation of his peers. They did not expect him to become a protagonist of the American narrative, but Ali learned to
Skilled pianists pressed the keys of their beloved instruments, and the notes echoed through and beyond Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall on Thursday. These were the sounds of passionate performers striving to make their way to
Week Five’s Interfaith Lecture Series theme is “The Ethical Foundations of a Fully Functioning Democracy,” but Anthea Butler called into question if those foundations were actually ethical, and if democracy is functional, at all. Butler