Jefferson Humanities & Health

During 2022-2023, the Jefferson Humanities Forum hosts multidisciplinary scholars and thinkers to investigate the theme of Repair.Jefferson Humanities Forum presentsFinding Purpose in an Age of Climate CrisisBritt Wray’s fascinating and hopeful new talk demonstrates the emotional and existential effects of living in a warming world—and how we can get through them together. Although anxieties surrounding the climate crisis can cause us to burn out, give up, and question deeply personal decisions like whether to have children, working through these anxieties can unlock a deep capacity to care for and act on climate issues. We need to look at the climate

Join Iris on Saturday, September 14 from 4-6 PM at the Norris Square Neighborhood Project for an alcoholado-making workshop.Photo Credit: Anh ThaiMaking Alcoholado with Iris Brown is scheduled for Saturday, September 14, from 4-6 PM, with a rain date of Sunday, September 15, from 4-6 PM. The FREE workshop takes place at the Norris Square Neighborhood Project, 2248 N Palethorp St, Philadelphia, PA. Parking is available surrounding the park. This event is fully wheelchair accessible and will be primarily in Spanish with English interpretation provided.The alcoholado workshop is organized in conjunction with Convalescence, an immersive art installation by artist Pepón

Join in the ritual of creating herbal medicinal bath soaks on Saturday, October 12 from 4-6 pm, in The Sanctuary at Fleisher Art Memorial.(This event will provide English and Spanish interpretation. Scroll down to read in English)CF: José Ortiz-PagánEl taller GRATUITO de baño medicinal con José Ortiz-Pagan se celebrará el sábado, 12 de octubre de 4 a 6 pm en El Santuario de Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catharine Street Filadelfia, PA. Hay estacionamiento disponible en el edificio. Este evento es totalmente accesible para sillas de ruedas y está equipado con rampas y ascensores. Este evento será principalmente en español con

Grieving Conversations is scheduled for Saturday, October 26, from 4-6 PM at Puentes De Salud.(This event will provide English and Spanish interpretation. Scroll down to read in English)CF: Catherine BirdsallConversaciones sobre el duelo: Exploración de prácticas culturales y espirituales para el cuidado al final de la vidaCon Catherine Birdsall, Johanna Cabrera, Abuela Kunanate, y Nija RiveraLa sesión GRATUITA tiene lugar en Puentes De Salud, 1700 South St, Philadelphia, PA. Hay estacionamiento disponible en el garage de South Street. También hay estacionamiento por parquímetro disponible en South Street y las calles cercanas. Este evento es completamente accesible para sillas de ruedas