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Festival 2024 Playlist

2024 Gala: Cirque du Célébration!

A Heartfelt Thank You for Making Our 2024 Gala Unforgettable! We are beyond grateful to everyone who joined us for the Cirque du Célébration.Your presence and support made the night absolutely...

Freedom of Expression

In this talk we tackle the critical issue of book bans and restrictions impacting libraries and schools across the United States. Our expert panel, including Lauren Anderson, Sam Lee, and Harold...

Perspectives on Cultural Preservation

In this talk we bring together a distinguished panel to explore the crucial role of preserving cultural identities in our changing world. Featuring Sandy Grande, Chris Newell, Nakai Clearwater...

Turning to the Humanities in Challenging Times with Shelly Lowe and Jason Mancini

Shelly C. Lowe (Navajo), Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and Jason Mancini, Executive Director of Connecticut Humanities, will discuss the  critical role the humanities play in...

Tempests of the Mind: Exploring Climate Change, Shakespeare, and the Human Experience

Step into the tempestuous world of Shakespeare's King Lear and explore its profound relevance to our modern climate challenges! No work of English literature speaks more directly to human...

DECODING THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS WITH LAURIE SANTOS AND TAMAR GENDLER

Join Laurie Santos, host of the Happiness Lab Podcast, and Tamar Gendler, Yale Professor of Philosophy and the Science of Human Nature, for an enlightening discussion on the science, history, and...

REDEFINING AGING: EMBRACING A NEW PARADIGM

Join author and activist Ashton Applewhite and Donna Fedus from Borrow My Glasses for an enlightening conversation on aging and inclusivity. Discover how aging can be a period of growth and vitality...

SOCIAL CONNECTIONS TO END LONELINESS

Join host Catherine Shen on CT Public's "Where We Live" as she moderates an engaging discussion with Deb Bibbins, founder of For All Ages. Discover why social connection is the foundation of our...

CT Mirror’s “In The Room” with Erick Russell

Enjoy this unforgettable evening with John Dankosky, CT Mirror's Director of Events, and Erick Russell, Connecticut’s 84th State Treasurer! With John's charm and expertise as a renowned radio...

DR. AYANA ELIZABETH JOHNSON IN CONVERSATION WITH JOHN DANKOSKY

Can science save us? Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson of Urban Ocean Lab and John Dankosky from Science Friday, discussing Dr. Johnson's latest book, "What If We Get It Right?" Explore the bold notion of...

CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT

Join us for an enlightening discussion on climate displacement, featuring speaker Tabitha Sookdeo from IRIS, Maya Prabhu from Law at Yale Law School and Yale School of Medicine, and Keshia "Talking...

CLIMATE ACTIVISM AND OPTIMISM

Lucy Nalpathanchil moderates a powerful conversation on Activism and Optimism that features LGBTQ BIPOC activists Adrian Huq, co-founder of the New Haven Climate Movement Youth Action Team, and ...

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