Endangered Alphabets, Cultural Erosion, and the Future of the Written Word.

What does the age of digital convergence, Facebook, and globalization mean for the future of the written word? Writer/carver/painter Tim Brookes offers remarkable and thought-provoking perspective on this question by looking at a range of forms of writing from all over the world that are in danger of extinction.

Expanding Genomic Medicine and Exploding the Myths: Roles for "All of Us"

Refreshments and info tables starting at 6pm

Talk at 6:30pm

About the Speaker:

The Right to Read shares the stories of an NAACP activist, a teacher, and two American families who fight to provide our youngest generation with the most foundational indicator of life-long success: the ability to read.  Directed by Jenny Mackenzie with Executive Producer, LeVar Burton.  More about the film.

Film screening followed by a panel discussion on the film with Peggy Price, M.Ed., F/OGA and Dr. Laurie Quinn of the Stern Center for Language and Learning and others.

Series exploring manhood, purpose and self development.

Work group of Burlington Progressives