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Performance Event

Hosted by Sena Havasy

November 27, 2016

Do you love music? Play a musical instrument and /or sing? Solo, group or sing along? Do you have a favorite poem, one that you’ve read or maybe even written yourself? Do you have a skit or dance piece you could share with us? We are looking for participants for our seventh Annual Performance Forum. We are taking sign-ups at the greeters table. Contact Sena Havasy at senahav@gmail.com for more information.

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Can a divided America heal?

Featuring a video of a TED Talk by Jonathan Haidt

November 20, 2016

How can the US recover after the negative, partisan presidential election of 2016? Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt studies the morals that form the basis of our political choices. In this TED Talk, which shows a conversation between Jonathan Haidt and TED Curator Chris Anderson, Jonathan Haidt describes the patterns of thinking and historical causes that have led to such sharp divisions in America — and provides a vision for how the country might move forward. A discussion of this topic by audience members will follow the showing of this video.

Please see www.ted.com and www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_haidt_can_a_divided_america_heal.

Note: The previously scheduled talk by Jason Kazarian, “Forward To The Past: Life In A Second-World Country”, will be given at a later date.

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A Humanist Author’s Journey

Timothy Savage

November 13, 2016

Timothy Savage previously worked as a journalist, corporate communicator, web geek and freelance writer for more than two decades before devoting himself full time to raising his son. He will be discussing his first published novel, “Davey’s Savior”. This book takes up themes of fatherhood and misplaced faith from a humanist perspective.

Humanist Community Forum (2016-11-13): A Humanist Author’s Journey (Timothy Savage) from Humanist Community-SiliconValley on Vimeo.

(Note: Jonathan Karpf’s talk, “Where do new species come from?”, previously scheduled for this date, will occur sometime in 2017 instead.)

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Science of Contemplative Practice

Anne Shelly Baumgartner

November 6, 2016

An interactive presentation exploring the neural science behind Mindfulness, a current practice for relieving pain, anxiety, depression, and addiction, as well as increasing focused attention for students of all ages. Learn how to observe the inner world of thoughts, feelings, and emotions as scientists observe the natural world.

Anne earned her B.A. in science writing at U.C. Santa Cruz, and her M.A.s in education leadership and instructional technology at San Jose State University. Anne is currently the Intern Pathway Coordinator for the Teacher Education Department at the Lurie College of Education at San Jose State University and a Supervisor of Teacher Candidates.

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InStove

Fred Colgan

October 30, 2016

Fred Colgan from InStove (www.instove.org) will be bringing a demonstration model of their newest stove – a 20 liter version of the larger units. This one is designed to be carried as checked baggage without oversize or overweight fees, so it works really well for taking stoves to projects around the world. Also, Fred’s wife, Lise, will share her Africa experiences from a woman’s perspective. InStove implements safe, clean, and highly efficient institutional cookstoves and allied technologies in an integrated approach to serving the world’s poorest communities.

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Humanist Community Forum (2016-10-30): InStove (Fred and Lise Colgan) from Humanist Community-SiliconValley on Vimeo.