Newsletter: Week of February 13, 2017

From the Program Director

Sarah Chandonnet

In Rising Strong, Brené Brown said, "People who wade into discomfort and vulnerability and tell the truth about their stories are the real badasses."
 
A huge conversation is raging on how to organize the political resistance. But we don't talk enough about how to be emotionally, psychologically and (if you like the word) spiritually prepared to live successfully in an age of alternative facts, the Alternative-Right, and other disturbing realities. How can we, as individual, imperfect and finite human beings, achieve a state of mind and heart strong enough to be the change we want to see in the world?
 
It is so important, in times like these, to be part of a community of people who help each other to be truly strong, and the ability to be vulnerable is a big part of that. Join us for reflections by Greg Epstein and by members of the Humanist Hub community, for discussion circles, food, opportunities to get more involved, music, and more. 1:30-3:00pm, 30 JFK Street. Read more here.
Upcoming Programs

Feb 26: Alan Lightman: Humanism in Literature Award
Join us at the Hub as we celebrate our first Humanism in Literature Award recipient Alan Lightman: essayist, physicist, educator, humanist, and author of the international bestseller Einstein's Dreams 1:30-3:00pm, 30 JFK Street. Come early to secure a seat! Read more here.

March 5: TBD 
Stay tuned for more info!

March 12: Meredith Goldstein: What I've Learned About Gender and Empathy While Writing an Advice Column 
Join Boston Globe "Love Letters" columnist for a conversation about what she has learned through her work. 1:30-3:00pm, 30 JFK Street. Read more here. 

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