interfaith lecture preview

IMAN lead Alia Bilal to advocate for creating home away from home for ILS

by Kaitlyn Finchler on August 10, 2022

Not many people know what they want to do as a career when they’re young. Every child has similar ambitions — doctor, veterinarian, princess, and so on — but when they’re in high school, not

Dave Isay to advocate for preserving small moments of humanity

by Kaitlyn Finchler on August 9, 2022

People lose or forget so many memories of laughter and joy with friends and loved ones; StoryCorps is a nonprofit

Writer, PBS host Kelly Corrigan to advocate for personal relationships at life’s center

by Kaitlyn Finchler on August 8, 2022

Podcaster. Author. Researcher. Wife. Mother. These are all names Kelly Corrigan, New York Times best-selling author, goes by. She takes

Cardiologist Sandeep Jauhar to analyze ties between emotional, physical heart

by Kaitlyn Finchler on August 7, 2022

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Someone can actually have a broken heart. It’s called broken heart syndrome, and it’s a temporary heart condition often brought

‘Wintering’ author Katherine May to explore coping amid darkness

by Kaitlyn Finchler on August 4, 2022

Coping mechanisms are a necessary part of life. Some are positive, some may be negative; nonetheless, they exist so people

Reality, divinity in ‘humanity’s dark night’: ILS features Rabbi Rami Shapiro

by Kaitlyn Finchler on August 3, 2022

With a three-step plan for reflection and reclaiming the definition of reality and the Divine, One River Foundation Co-Director Rabbi Rami Shapiro plans to enlighten his Chautauqua audience through his experiences and research on religion

Monica Coleman to advocate for accepting loss, rather than fighting it

by Kaitlyn Finchler on August 2, 2022

Fear is an inevitable part of life. Whether it’s self-induced, or from trauma or other outside influences, there is no

Author Mirabai Starr to analyze week’s titular poem from feminist perspective

by Kaitlyn Finchler on August 1, 2022

With an emphatic and delicate view toward religion and spirituality, author Mirabai Starr plans to enhance the view of “Dark

Poet, author Mark Nepo to highlight ‘miracle of being alive’

by Kaitlyn Finchler on July 31, 2022

Everyone struggles with something; whether it’s physically, mentally or spiritually, there’s always going to be that looming, anxiety-inducing challenge of

Wajahat Ali to pitch three-part argument for multicultural work in U.S.

by Kaitlyn Finchler on July 28, 2022

With one foot in the door of the American dream, and one in the American nightmare, Wajahat Ali’s myriad experiences

UPenn scholar Anthea Butler considers responsibility, promise of polis

by Kaitlyn Finchler on July 27, 2022

People often question what their role is, if they’re doing enough, and what they could improve on to be a productive member of society. Anthea Butler, author and Geraldine R. Segal Professor of American Social

Adam Jortner to discuss key essence of democracy

by Kaitlyn Finchler on July 26, 2022

Democracy isn’t a one-man job. America is not a monarchy. Everyone is involved, from constituents to mayors and governors, all

Faithkeeper Diane Schenandoah to speak on importance of caring for natural world

by Kaitlyn Finchler on July 20, 2022

Human beings are given many gifts, whether they’re seen as such or not. Being alive and experiencing nature — the

Jewish studies scholar Rabbi Shaul Magid to examine tension of separating religion, politics

by Kaitlyn Finchler on July 19, 2022

The relationship between culture, religion and spirituality are the cornerstones in Rabbi Shaul Magid’s belief of manifesting in the fullness

Kathryn Sikkink to trace diverse origins of human rights

by Kaitlyn Finchler on July 14, 2022

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Using her research to explore human rights, Kathryn Sikkink, Ryan Family Professor of Human Rights Policy at Harvard Kennedy School,

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Former NAACP president Cornell William Brooks to examine social justice, human dignity

by Kaitlyn Finchler on July 13, 2022

Not many people have the multitude of experiences they wish they did. As a lawyer, ordained minister, professor and former president and CEO of the NAACP, Cornell William Brooks has a plethora of wisdom, advice,

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