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Prisons – The Challenge

Amir Varick Amma and Arthur League

January 31, 2016

Amir Varick Amma is a community organizer in the “All of Us or None” program of the Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (LSPC, www.prisonerswithchildren.org) organization. He spent 20 years in a New York state prison on a nonviolent drug conviction. Arthur League is also formerly incarcerated, a co-founder of “All of Us or None,” a former Black Panther, and a LSPC board member.

Humanist Community Forum (2016-01-31): Prisons – The Challenge (Amir Varick Amma and Arthur League) from Humanist Community-SiliconValley on Vimeo.

Inequality: A Video and a Discussion

Facilitated by Paul Gilbert

January 24, 2016

Longtime Humanist Community member and leader Paul Gilbert will show a video, and lead a discussion, about inequality.

Blood Drive At Humanist House: May 21, 2016

The Atheist Community of San Jose and the Humanist Community in Silicon Valley are hosting a blood drive on Saturday, May 21, 2016 from 11:00-3:00 at 1180 Coleman Avenue, San Jose, California. You may walk in, schedule an appointment on-line, or schedule by calling (650) 723-7831. Please note the ZIP code for this drive is 95110.

Blood Drive May 21, 2016

Sociolingustics and the Deaf Community

Adam Frogel

January 17, 2016

Adam Frogel has an M.S. from U.C. Berkeley, and worked as an interpreter, translator and transliterator for 42 years. He will discuss the above topic.

The Unexpected Belle La Follette: Progressive Model for 2016

Prof. Nancy C. Unger

January 10, 2016

In doing the research for her new book Belle La Follette: Progressive Era Reformer, Santa Clara University Associate History Professor Nancy C. Unger discovered that the work of previous historians (including herself!) had drastically underestimated this great humanist (1859-1931). Come discover the surprising truths about the radical reformer denounced as “disgraceful to the white race” who fought for votes for women, peace, civil rights…and more. This presentation, richly illustrated by PowerPoint images, will present Belle La Follette as a model of progressive reform for 2016.