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TaRita Johnson: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration
January 18, 2024 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
This event continues our partnership with the GVSU Office of Inclusion & Equity as part of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Week. We are honored to welcome TaRita Johnson, Senior...
Open Minds Book Club: Rescuing Socrates: How the Great Books Changed My Life and Why They Matter for a New Generation
January 24, 2024 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thank you for your interest in participating in the Open Minds Book Club! For the January 2024 session of Open Minds, we will be reading and discussing Rescuing Socrates: How the Great...
Bipartisan Policy Panel: Immigration
January 25, 2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
No policy debate is as deeply entwined with the concept of citizenship as that of immigration policy. How do we choose who can become an American and what should their path to citizenship look like?...
Wheelhouse Talk & Frederik Meijer Lecture Series
February 16, 2024 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
For the second year, we are proud to partner with the GVSU Frederik Meijer Honors College on the Frederik Meijer Lecture Series. This series provides local and national presentations that focus on...
Mourning the Presidents: Loss and Legacy in American Culture
February 20, 2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
The death of a chief executive, regardless of the circumstances, is always a moment of reckoning and reflection. Mourning the Presidents offers a unique approach to understanding American culture and...
Open Minds Book Club: The Screwtape Letters
February 21, 2024 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thank you for your interest in participating in the Open Minds Book Club! For the February 2024 session of Open Minds, we will be reading and discussing The Screwtape Letters by C.S....
Progressive / Conservative Summit: Constitutional Reform
February 29, 2024 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
In 1787, fifty-five Americans gathered in Philadelphia for the Constitutional Convention, drafting the document that would act as the supreme law of the United States: the Constitution. The Constitution...
King Hancock: The Radical Influence of a Moderate Founding Father
March 14, 2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Best known for his famous signature, John Hancock is often overshadowed by many of his colleagues in the founding of our nation. With middle-of-the-road and often shifting political views, how did...
Open Minds Book Club: Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit
April 3, 2024 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thank you for your interest in participating in the Open Minds Book Club! For the April 2024 session of Open Minds, we will be reading and discussing Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of...
Reflections on Patriotism
April 18, 2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Do you consider yourself a patriot? Though most Americans still identify as being patriotic, the question of patriotism has become increasingly polarizing among Americans. A 2023 Gallup poll revealed...