What might it be like to enter into this Passover season with an open heart and a curious mind? In the Passover story, Moses begs Pharaoh to free the Jewish people from slavery. But Pharaoh's heart is “hardened”--five times Pharoah refuses, a reaction that warns us of the dangers of turning away from suffering, difference, […]
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Confronting Genocide & Mass Atrocities: A Conversation w/ John Prendergast
How has genocide evolved over time, why does it continue and what can we do to stop it? Genocide and mass atrocities have evolved over time since the Holocaust. But the variables going into genocide have remained the same: targeting people on the basis of their identity. Conflicts globally disproportionately target civilians, and despite “never […]
The Disappeared of Guatemala
"Guatemala has the dubious distinction of inventing the political condition of “disappearance” in late 20th century Latin America. In Guatemala’s long history of repressing its own citizenry, forced disappearance is rooted in the 1954 US-backed overthrow of democratically elected President Jacobo Arbenz and was used throughout the military dictatorships that followed. Driven by a Cold […]
New Parents, New Babies
New Parents, New Babies Drop-in: Members: $12, Nonmembers: $18 Please join us with your new baby (pre-crawling) for this weekly gathering of discussion and connection to support the transition to new parenthood. This group is intended to facilitate and build meaningful community and share resources, and it is open to anyone navigating a new parenting […]
Game Day
Card games, scrabble, Mexican train dominoes, and more! If 4 people wish, we can also have Mah Jong, so bring a friend!