Presented by Lois Winter We used to say the Pledge of Allegiance in public school every day. I always believed that “with liberty and justice for all” was an essential quality of democratic America. Even though I was aware that civil rights was a continuing struggle, it seemed that, although
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Presented by Joanne Dingus At work, at the grocery store, in school, at home, even at church—people hear and sometimes use words and phrases that demean, ridicule, or demonstrate ignorance about people from different groups and backgrounds. Regardless of whether the comments are deliberately malicious, said out of ignorance or
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Presented by UUCTS Church Members Kathy Hopkins, Anne Rainey & Rene Torres Special thanks to UUFP Members Dennis and Carole Shaw for coordinating this invitation of our fellow UUs! A majestic, historic UU church in Tarpon Springs, FL discovered sinkholes under their buildings. They had to stop having services at
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Presented by Wayne Dawkins Emanuel Celler is arguably the most significant American legislator of the 1945 – 1975 American century. Why? After a freeze since Reconstruction, the Brooklyn congressman put civil rights back on the table with his 1957 and 1960 bills that set up the landmark 1964 Civil Rights
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Presented by Terry Cox-Joseph A career in art and/or writing is highly gratifying and typically not well-paying. But there are plenty of adventures, misadventures and careening career deviations that make it worthwhile. Join guest speaker Terry Cox-Joseph for a visual tour of her career, along with some entertaining stories and
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Presented by Dennis Shaw & UUCTS Church Members Kathy Hopkins, Anne Rainey & Rene Torres Come join the Forum to hear the story of how a historic UU church in Tarpon Springs, Florida, remediated sinkholes under the building and came out even better than before. Presented by members of the
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Presented by Gary Ott On January 6, 2021, an American mob furiously attacked the United States Capitol and stopped certification of the American Presidential election with six killed and hundreds severely injured. This mob, built on a number of categories of domestic extremists, shared a foundational belief system that includes
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Presented by Myra Walton-Basnight, AARP “Staying Sharp” is a program offered through AARP that brings focus to the science around brain health. Did you know research shows it is lifestyle behaviors that may have the biggest impact on brain health? AARP guest speaker Myra Walton-Basnight will discuss cognitive function and
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Presented by Lehni Lebert Self-Care is a term we hear a lot since the pandemic. What is it? Why is it important? What does it mean for me and the people I care about? Let’s have some conversation about self-care and pass on some great ideas. It will help our
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Presented Lisa Walker, Bay Aging & Susan Castle, Peninsula Agency on Aging Join on on February 7, 2021, for an info-packed forum on services for our seniors enhancing the quality of life! I. Lisa Walker, Bay Aging Vice President of Advocacy Resources Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program (VICAP) –
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