Lectures

Scott Avett, with Moore, talks history, inspiration, folk music in wide-ranging conversation for Week 9

by Megan Brown on August 24, 2022

Scott Avett is no stranger to the Amphitheater, and for the Wednesday, Aug. 24 morning lecture, the musician and co-founder of The Avett Brothers finally brought the conversations he’s had with Senior Vice President and

Jon Meacham shares message of hope for future of American democracy

by Cassidey Kavathas on July 21, 2022

Jon Meacham last spoke to a Chautauqua audience from a computer screen, in the middle of the 2020 virtual season

Opening week, political scientist Cohen declares ‘we have a need for heroes’

by Chris Clements on July 18, 2022

At the very beginning of his lecture, Eliot A. Cohen clued his Chautauqua audience in on one thing — the

Nobel Peace Laureate Nadia Murad shares story of survival, hope for future

by Cassidey Kavathas on July 16, 2022

Nadia Murad has survived many atrocities, but she’s more than just a survivor. “There is no way to speak of

Cornell WilliamBrooks calls for necessary reparations for dignity assault

by Alyssa Bump on July 15, 2022

Human dignity has been repeatedly assaulted. Cornell William Brooks visited Chautauqua to discuss the issues of dignity assault with his

Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na’im calls for total paradigm shift in thinking about human rights

by Alyssa Bump on July 14, 2022

Human rights are supposed to be universal and inalienable. Yet, these rights are not equally accessible or guaranteed to all people. Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na’im spoke on this predicament on Wednesday, July 13, with his lecture,

Spirituality, human rights must unite, Rev. Adam Russell Taylor argues in opening talk

by Alyssa Bump on July 12, 2022

The past 16 consecutive years have seen a steady decline of global human rights. While the world is progressing, inalienable

Unlocking curiosity: Sally Jewell urges Chautauqua to foster love of nature in youth

by Skyler Black on July 5, 2022

As a child, the world was former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell’s playground; exploring the ridges of Mount

‘We’re headed into an abyss’: Faithkeeper Oren Lyons to deliver climate change warning

by Kaitlyn Finchler on July 4, 2022

The ice caps were once icebergs. The icebergs were formerly glaciers. Climate change has proven to be a prevalent issue

Kori Schake reflects on history of international order, its most recent threats

by Cassidey Kavathas on June 30, 2022

Kori Schake, who leads foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, reflected on how Chautauqua Institution started

Neurobiologist Satpal Singh looks to consciousness as connector

by Kaitlyn Finchler on June 29, 2022

Some habits start in childhood; some are learned and some are trained. The brain’s neurological wiring is susceptible to all of these beginnings, and all of them affect people’s behavior. Satpal Singh, a professor at

AEI scholar Kori Schake to take look at state of Biden’s policies

by Chris Clements on June 29, 2022

When Kori Schake first heard U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken articulate the future of American foreign policy, she felt

Mohamed Elsanousi imparts impact of true interconnectedness, understanding

by Alyssa Bump on June 29, 2022

The world is more interconnected than ever before, yet its inhabitants seem to lack true understanding of one another. Mohamed

CNN’s Fareed Zakaria opens Week 1, examining U.S. role in world

by Kaitlyn Finchler on June 26, 2022

Giving the world his take twice every Sunday, Fareed Zakaria, broadcast journalist and bestselling author, is best known for his

Linda P. Fried to Discuss Benefits and Challenges of Increased Life Spans

by Eleanor Bishop on July 16, 2019

When Linda P. Fried earned her Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University in 1984, she didn’t expect to

Stacey Abrams to Discuss Importance of Voting Rights in AAHH Lecture

by Tina Giuliano on July 16, 2019

Stacey Abrams When politician, lawyer and author Stacey Abrams was 17 years old, she graduated from high school as valedictorian. “I was very proud of myself,” Abrams said in her 2018 Ted Talk “3 questions to

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