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May
12
Sun
Book discussion: Upheaval by Jared Diamond @ Congregation Emanu El
May 12 @ 7:30 pm

One of the deepest thinkers of our time, Jared Diamond returns to The Progressive Forum to discuss his upcoming book, Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis.

In his earlier monumental bestsellers, Guns, Germs, and Steel and Collapse, Diamond transformed our understanding of what makes civilizations rise and fall. Now in the final book of his epic trilogy, he reveals how successful nations recover from crisis, including lessons for the United States and the world. The book features Diamond’s dazzling comparative approach, embracing history, geography, ecology, economics, and anthropology, as well as psychological answers for how individuals and nations can become more resilient.

Diamond will sign books and greet fans at the end of the evening. Please visit progressiveforumhouston.org if you are interested in submitting questions for Jared Diamond.

Jun
13
Thu
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group @ Downtown Main Library
Jun 13 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

The second Thursday of each month book group for learning more about green themes including the environmental, social and economic approaches to sustainability.

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Jul
11
Thu
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group @ Downtown Main Library
Jul 11 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

The second Thursday of each month book group for learning more about green themes including the environmental, social and economic approaches to sustainability.

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Aug
8
Thu
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group @ Downtown Main Library
Aug 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

The second Thursday of each month book group for learning more about green themes including the environmental, social and economic approaches to sustainability.

For more information visit Facebook.com

Sep
12
Thu
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group @ Downtown Main Library
Sep 12 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

The second Thursday of each month book group for learning more about green themes including the environmental, social and economic approaches to sustainability.

For more information visit Facebook.com

Oct
10
Thu
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group @ Downtown Main Library
Oct 10 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

The second Thursday of each month book group for learning more about green themes including the environmental, social and economic approaches to sustainability.

For more information visit Facebook.com

Nov
14
Thu
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group @ Downtown Main Library
Nov 14 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

The second Thursday of each month book group for learning more about green themes including the environmental, social and economic approaches to sustainability.

For more information visit Facebook.com

Dec
4
Wed
Kinder Institute Forum: Palaces for the People @ Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Dec 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
New York University professor and sociologist Eric Klinenberg discusses how social infrastructure can revitalize civic life.

About this Event

In his book, “Palaces for the People,” Eric Klinenberg argues that the future of democratic societies rests not simply on shared values but on shared spaces: the libraries, childcare centers, bookstores, churches, synagogues, and parks where crucial, sometimes life-saving connections, are formed. Klinenberg will share how social infrastructure investment is becoming a key part of placemaking and urban policy; and how it can help fight inequality, polarization, and the decline of civic life.

For more information visit kinder.rice.edu

Dec
12
Thu
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group @ Downtown Main Library
Dec 12 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

The second Thursday of each month book group for learning more about green themes including the environmental, social and economic approaches to sustainability.

For more information visit Facebook.com

Jan
9
Thu
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group @ Downtown Main Library
Jan 9 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

The second Thursday of each month book group for learning more about green themes including the environmental, social and economic approaches to sustainability.

For more information visit Facebook.com