The Very Rev. Samuel Candler is contemplative. “I appreciate the presence of God in silence and in the outdoors,” said Candler, a lecturer and the
Interfaith Lecture
Eberhardt Jennifer Eberhardt believes that in order to overcome bias, it must first be embraced. “Bias is not a trait but a state,” said Eberhardt,
Author, teacher and founder of Center for Transformative Change Rev. Angel Kyodo Williams speaks about how culture and a social construct uphold racism in America
Sutton The Rt. Rev. Eugene Sutton thinks the United States has been given an incredible opportunity. “We can show the world that the world can
Debby Irving, author of the book, "Waking Up White," speaks to her chautauqua audience about her experiences realizing that there was more she could, and
williams The Rev. angel Kyodo williams believes that addressing racism in the United States can lead to the sense of belonging the American dream promised,
Irving For most of her life, Debby Irving had been confident she knew what “race” and “racism” were. That all changed when, at 48, she
Professor, author and activist Simran Jeet Singh gives a lecture from the Sikh perspective as to why there is evil and suffering in the world
Professor emeritus, history and international relation, at Boston University, Andrew Bacevich, answers questions from rt. rev. Gene Robinson as apart of his lecture titled "Age
Simran Jeet Singh’s worldview doesn’t allow for the existence of evil. “Everything is equally divine and sacred and beautiful,” said Singh, an author, activist and
Demos Distinguished Senior Fellow and former president Heather McGhee speaks to a crowd of Chautauquans about the hazards of racism not only to racial minorities,
Bacevich Andrew Bacevich believes the nation — and the world — is in the midst of a profound moral and political crisis. “I’m going to
President of the International Center for Nonviolent Conflict, Hardy Merriman speaks during the Interfaith Lecture Series about "Power From the Bottom Up: Civil Resistance as
Journalist Bill Moyers gives the first lecture of Week Eight's theme on soft power with his lecture, "The Other Face of Power," Monday Aug. 12,
Heather McGhee was a guest on C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal” when she received a call from a white male listener who was openly racist. But instead
In a world roiled by conflict, Hardy Merriman wants to project a message of hope. “I want to talk about the emerging challenge of rising