A symbol in spiritual beliefs across the world, fire gives light and warmth, it transforms, and it destroys. It is at the center of celebrations and sacraments, but it has also been utilized as a tool of fear and destruction, as in the burning of books. In this talk, Dr. Randy P. Conner asks us… Continue reading Reflections on Fire: The Symbolic, Sacred & Destructive
Category: TLC Talks
Deconstructing Home: The Journey that Challenged a Hometown Identity
Kipp Cozad grew up in Liberty, Missouri, a town with an infamous past connected to Bleeding Kansas and Jesse James. One piece of history that Kipp did not recognize was his home town’s history of institutional segregation. After joining the Peace Corps and serving in Yemen, the illusions around his hometown were shattered. His perspectives… Continue reading Deconstructing Home: The Journey that Challenged a Hometown Identity
80th Anniversary of Kristallnacht: Ghosts and the Holocaust and the Suitcase of Documents
Over the weekend, the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht (Nov 9-10, 1938) was observed. This night 100s of people died as 1000s of Jews were put in concentration campus, businesses were burnt, and families were separated. This marked an escalation of the Holocaust which would not end until the end of World War II. Here is… Continue reading 80th Anniversary of Kristallnacht: Ghosts and the Holocaust and the Suitcase of Documents
My Struggle to Feel Normal: How an Invisible Illness Forced Me to Take Charge of My Health
Amanda Sidorowicz never wanted to be a burden to her family, friends, and coworkers, so she hid her health struggles for years. It wasn’t until she hit a breaking point in 2017 when she decided to put her health first and seek answers to her medical mystery. In this talk, Amanda will discuss her struggle… Continue reading My Struggle to Feel Normal: How an Invisible Illness Forced Me to Take Charge of My Health
To Sikh Understanding: My Faith as a Sikh
Sumeet Singh grew up the Northwest Suburbs of the Chicago land area. He had a pretty normal childhood and grew up in a house filled with love, care, and an actual white picket fence. He felt like everyone else except the fact that he looked different. Sumeet shares his experience about embracing his Sikh identity… Continue reading To Sikh Understanding: My Faith as a Sikh
My Culinary Journey: From a Truffle to a Teacher
Do you believe that one event, one person or one moment in your life change your life? Did you go to college for one major, yet found another passion in life that changed your journey? Rose Deneen shares her journey starting with the single chocolate truffle that changed her life. This one truffle led to… Continue reading My Culinary Journey: From a Truffle to a Teacher
Invisible Illness, Sikh Understanding & Chocolate Truffles: Nov 7th TLC Talks
We are excited to announce our talks scheduled for our TLC: Teaching & Learning Community event. This event will be held in the library on Wednesday, November 7st at 11am with a 2nd session at 12pm in the library event space. Each talk will last 15 minutes followed by a short Q & A period.… Continue reading Invisible Illness, Sikh Understanding & Chocolate Truffles: Nov 7th TLC Talks
Event Video: GraFEETi, Growth, and Grief: Impact of an Author Friend
Erika Deiters started as a fan of Chicago author Amy Krouse Rosenthal; then the author became the subject of her composition class; eventually Erika and Amy formed a friendship. They supported each other through their cancer diagnoses. Unfortunately, Amy did not survive. This event is part of our TLC: Teaching & Learning Community series. GraFEETi,… Continue reading Event Video: GraFEETi, Growth, and Grief: Impact of an Author Friend
Event Video: Living Life on the Hyphen: Being a Bi-Racial, Caribbean-American Woman
Have you ever felt as though you don’t quite belong? As though you cannot be put into one particular box? If so, then this talk is for you. In this talk, Shanya Gray shares what it was like growing up bi-racial in the Caribbean and what it was like migrating to the United States and… Continue reading Event Video: Living Life on the Hyphen: Being a Bi-Racial, Caribbean-American Woman
The Newspaper Headline Read, “This Was a House.” Keyword, “Was”
Jodi Marneris’ science teacher said it was near impossible for a tornado to hit the Chicago area. It wasn’t too long after that teacher was proven dead wrong. Jodi’s house was among the ruins of that day of devastation. This event is part of our TLC: Teaching & Learning Community series. The Newspaper Headline Read,… Continue reading The Newspaper Headline Read, “This Was a House.” Keyword, “Was”