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Power Politics Listen-Ins at Free Library of Philadelphia

Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

A series to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews.The Power Politics Listen-Ins at the Free Library of Philadelphia is a series hosted by Scribe Video Center to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and community storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews and discussion.The schedule:March 31st - Karen WarringtonApril 7th - Alfie PolittApril 14th - John ChurchvilleApril 21st - Barbara Easley-CoxApril 28th - TBDMay 5th - Bilal QayyumMay 12th - Rev. Pamela WilliamsMay 19th - Joann BellEach session will feature immersive audio stories followed by a guided discussion,

Power Politics Listen-Ins at Free Library of Philadelphia

Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

A series to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews.The Power Politics Listen-Ins at the Free Library of Philadelphia is a series hosted by Scribe Video Center to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and community storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews and discussion.The schedule:March 31st - Karen WarringtonApril 7th - Alfie PolittApril 14th - John ChurchvilleApril 21st - Barbara Easley-CoxApril 28th - TBDMay 5th - Bilal QayyumMay 12th - Rev. Pamela WilliamsMay 19th - Joann BellEach session will feature immersive audio stories followed by a guided discussion,

From Kelpius to the Rod of Iron: Cults and New Religious Movements in Pennsylvania

Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The state of Pennsylvania and the city of Philadelphia are home to a diverse array of churches and religious organizations. This program will outline the history of some of the most famous religious monuments of our region. We will begin in the 17th century with the figure of Johannes Kelpius, a German Pietist who established an apocalyptic religious community in the Wissahickon Valley. We will then move to the 19th century to examine the Theosophical Society, a new religion that merged East and West, whose United Lodge is still located in Center City. We will conclude by discussing the Iron

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Power Politics Listen-Ins at Free Library of Philadelphia

Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

A series to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews.The Power Politics Listen-Ins at the Free Library of Philadelphia is a series hosted by Scribe Video Center to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and community storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews and discussion.The schedule:March 31st - Karen WarringtonApril 7th - Alfie PolittApril 14th - John ChurchvilleApril 21st - Barbara Easley-CoxApril 28th - TBDMay 5th - Bilal QayyumMay 12th - Rev. Pamela WilliamsMay 19th - Joann BellEach session will feature immersive audio stories followed by a guided discussion,

Power Politics Listen-Ins at Free Library of Philadelphia

Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

A series to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews.The Power Politics Listen-Ins at the Free Library of Philadelphia is a series hosted by Scribe Video Center to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and community storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews and discussion.The schedule:March 31st - Karen WarringtonApril 7th - Alfie PolittApril 14th - John ChurchvilleApril 21st - Barbara Easley-CoxApril 28th - TBDMay 5th - Bilal QayyumMay 12th - Rev. Pamela WilliamsMay 19th - Joann BellEach session will feature immersive audio stories followed by a guided discussion,

Power Politics Listen-Ins at Free Library of Philadelphia

Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

A series to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews.The Power Politics Listen-Ins at the Free Library of Philadelphia is a series hosted by Scribe Video Center to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and community storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews and discussion.The schedule:March 31st - Karen WarringtonApril 7th - Alfie PolittApril 14th - John ChurchvilleApril 21st - Barbara Easley-CoxApril 28th - TBDMay 5th - Bilal QayyumMay 12th - Rev. Pamela WilliamsMay 19th - Joann BellEach session will feature immersive audio stories followed by a guided discussion,

Forgotten Histories

Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us at Forgotten Histories, where we uncover untold stories and shed light on forgotten events from the past!Welcome to Forgotten Histories! Come join us at Parkway Central Library for an event that dives into the untold stories of the past. Discover hidden gems, intriguing facts, and fascinating tales that have been overlooked in history books. From forgotten heroes to mysterious events, this event will open your eyes to a whole new world of knowledge. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to explore Forgotten Histories and expand your understanding of the world around you. See you there!

How to Decide to Act on Climate

Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

An interactive workshop exploring useful strategies for acting on climate.The climate is in crisis; it's time to act; but it's hard to find time, energy, emotional resources, and people to act with. This interactive workshop explores useful strategies for getting started and for helping other people get started. Speaker: Eugene Chislenko teaches ethics at Temple University, has worked with the Sunrise Movement and 350.org, and is a co-founder of Philosophers for Sustainability.This event will take place in the Heim Center, Room 131 at the Parkway Central branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia. Because this event takes place after the

Hail the Mighty Insects! (Fall Course)

Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

FALL COURSE: ZOOLOGY SERIES with Professor Greg Cowper at the Parkway Central LibraryWAGNER FREE INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE – FALL 2023 COURSE: ZOOLOGY SERIESHail the Mighty Insects! with Professor Greg Cowper6 Wednesdays from October 4 - November 8, 6:30 - 8:00pmLocation: at the Parkway Central Library, Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine Street (between 19th and 20th streets), Philadelphia. This course meets in the Science and Wellness department (room 202).This course requires pre-registration. Separate registration is required for each student. Sign up here or call 215-763-6529 x14 for assistance. Course DescriptionThis course is an introduction to general Entomology, the study of insects. Insects

Black Queer Writers Remembered: A Black Queer Community Reads Anita Cornwell and Adrian Stanford

Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Come and experience Black queer Philadelphia’s literary history through voices of today’s Black queer community. In an evening of live readings and performance, members of Philadelphia’s Black queer community revive rare works by prolific Philadelphia writers Anita Cornwell and Adrian Stanford. Published in 1983, Anita Cornwell's Black Lesbian in White America was the first essay collection by a Black lesbian to be published in the U.S. Cornwell, who came out as a lesbian in the 1950s, has also been published and anthologized as a journalist, fiction writer, and poet. Poet and essayist Adrian Stanford compiled Black and Queer in 1977. It was the first collection of poetry edited by

Democracy, Democratic Values, and the Recent US Experience

Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Dr. Mark Thomas will discuss a plan to engage in civil debate in a challenging political climate.From the works of Plato to those of the Founding Fathers, certain traits of a political system are critical to sustaining democracy. By examining instances where democracies have succumbed to authoritarian government, the course explores the key elements of democracy, to include the critical democratic values which serve as democracy's "soft guardrails." These "soft guardrails" rely on the ability of people to discuss political differences in a manner which does not view the outcome as a zero-sum game. After establishing a baseline on the