A Conversation with Bill Baird

Often described as “the father of abortion rights,” Bill Baird is a dedicated, tenacious fighter for the right to privacy and a champion for birth control. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see and hear this American icon, who has dedicated over six decades of his life to reproductive rights. (Photo credit: Joni Baird, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons) Learn more. 

Immigration in the Headlines with Peter Rousmaniere

PLEASE NOTE: LOCATION HAS CHANGED TO SALT HILL PUB IN LEBANON. Join us in a discussion on strife at the Mexican border, the asylum policy that is under attack, the demand for skilled workers, dreamers in trouble, and polarizing polls. Learn more. 

SPRING TERM ZOOM COURSE OFFERINGS WITH OUR OLLI PARTNERS!

We have two great Zoom courses available! To Be or Not to Be: The Question of the Modern Man - What is central to understanding the essence of manhood? Learn more. American's First Religious Scandal: The Beecher-Tilton Affair - In 1874, splashed across the newspaper headlines in New York City, appeared an expose of an adulterous affair between America's best-known religious leader Beecher, and one of his parishioners. Learn more. 

SPRING TERM HYFLEX COURSE OFFERING: New Nuclear is HOT!

NEW NUCLEAR IS HOT! Literally red hot! Cheaper than coal. Lets developing nations grow. Brings energy security. Cuts rapacious minerals mining. Zeros electric power CO2. SEAFUEL Net-zero gasoline for your car. Climate-neutral diesel for industry. Guilt-free jet flights. Uses existing combustion engines. Zeros transportation CO2. Learn more about in-person or Zoom registration. 

Police Reform: An Insider's Perspective with Shannon Sullivan

Join us in a discussion led by BPD's civilian commander of consent decree implementation and learn more about police reform, federal oversight, and how BPD's transformation impacts policing across the country. Learn more. 

SPRING TERM COURSE OFFERING: Mindfulness Meditation

This course will explore the principles of mindfulness for the purpose of establishing, or deepening, a personal meditation practice, and applying these principles to daily life. Learn more. 

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