Sep 14, 2022, 6:30 pm

Join us for another Community Conversation on
Wednesday, September 14th

2022 Virtual Community Conversations with Dr. Dave:
The Humanities in The News


Topic: Mindfulness and Meditation in an Era of Pandemic, Political Turmoil, and Economic Uncertainty

We are all facing immense upheaval in nearly every aspect of our lives, and daily headlines might be filling our minds with fear, anger, and perhaps even a level of desperation.

We will be inviting Brian Coats Riedesel, Ph.D. to the program as our community expert for the evening, and participants will have an opportunity to talk about mindfulness and meditation in an era of upheaval and change.

Topic: Mindfulness and Meditation in an Era of Pandemic, Political Turmoil, and Economic Uncertainty
Wednesday, September 14th
6:30 PM – 8 PM MST

*This conversation is open to the public. No registration is required for this conversation, but please join Zoom before 6:30 PM and be on the call from the beginning. Latecomers can be disruptive.

We will remove attendees who do not participate on the call. We also ask that any members of the media who would like to attend the conversation to contact us prior to the event.

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2022 Virtual Community Conversations with Dr. Dave: The Humanities in Our News

The humanities help us understand ourselves and other people, fosters social justice and inclusivity, and give us tools for community healing and global transformation. This next year, we will examine each month a different issue in the news, for the purpose of understanding what local and global events tell us about ourselves and developing new ways of thinking about and responding to our local and global worlds. Our topics may range from gun violence and mask mandates to UFO sightings and astrological predictions. Each meeting we will first hear an expert’s opinions and then open the conversation to all participants for civil dialogue about the topic.


Info on Community Conversations:
The first 30 minutes will be spent with a trained facilitator asking topical questions and allowing a guest "expert" to share their views. Afterward will be a 60-minute guided dialogue with all participants getting the chance to offer opinions or ask questions.

We emphasize that these conversations are not debates, town halls, lectures, or presentations - rather, it is a dialogue in which everyone who attends has an equal voice. At the beginning of each conversation we ask everyone to agree to follow certain conversation agreements allowing for a respectful and confidential experience.

These conversations are not recorded to ensure a brave space while respecting participants' confidentiality.

Zoom Conference Call

Zoom program
Salt Lake City , UT 84103-1108
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Event Contact:

Caitlin McDonald
mcdonald@utahhumanities.org
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89345604157