Middle East Discussion Group
Make your voice heard in an enriching, provocative and fun discussion with fellow Club members as you weigh in on events shaping the face of the Middle East. Each month, the Middle East Member-Led Forum hosts an informal roundtable discussion on a topic frequently suggested by recent headlines. After a brief introduction, the floor will be open for discussion. All interested members are encouraged to attend. Read more »
Robert Bringhurst, Author, The Elements of Typographic Style
Even in the era of the Internet and digital publishing, the writer’s craft becomes visible through the medium of print. Bringhurst will examine the common spirit that moves the typographer, master printer, artist and writer. He will place particular emphasis on California printing at the center of discovery and expression in the form of printed books. Read more »
The Psychological Impact of Unemployment Jeffrey D. Yergler, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Management and Chair of the Undergraduate Management Department, Golden Gate University; Principal, Integer Leadership Consulting
Unemployment is often a devastating experience, going beyond upending the financial stability of the individual. Unemployment can impact marriages, children, friendships and social participation. Read more »
Rethinking the Job Search: Winning Strategies for People over 50 Noreen McKeon, Program Manager, Coming of Age: Bay AreaMark Guterman, Career Coach, JVS
Whether you've been laid off or are simply seeking a job change, whether you're seeking extra income in retirement or a move into work in a new field, in the current economy there are clear challenges to job seekers over 50. Read more »
Arthur Brooks: Making the Moral Case for Free Enterprise This program is postponed. Check back later for a new date.
President, American Enterprise Institute; Professor Emeritus of Business and Government, Syracuse University; Author, The Road to Freedom: How to Win the Fight for Free Enterprise
The president of one of America’s most prestigious conservative think tanks argues that free enterprise and morality can and must go together. Read more »
Romaine Brooks: The Other Amazon Kerrin Meis, Art Historian
Romaine Brooks is best known for her relationship with the American expatriate writer Natalie Barney, and her paintings have often been dismissed as retardataire because she embraced the figurative in a period of artistic upheaval. But Robert de Montesquiou dubbed her the Thief of Souls, recognizing her uncanny ability to capture the essence of her subjects. Read more »
Middle East Discussion Group
Make your voice heard in an enriching, provocative and fun discussion with fellow Club members as you weigh in on events shaping the face of the Middle East. Each month, the Middle East Member-Led Forum hosts an informal roundtable discussion on a topic frequently suggested by recent headlines. After a brief introduction, the floor will be open for discussion. All interested members are encouraged to attend. Read more »
The New Slavery Matt Cantor, Columnist, Berkeley Daily Planet
Monday Night Philosophy investigates one aspect of the future of work, and finds a resurgence, in different dress, of the institution of human slavery. We'll look at the controversial topic of prison populations in the U.S., which are continuing to surge; the labor of many of those forcibly idled inmates is being put to use. Are long prison terms for petty crimes a recruiting tool? Read more »
Thea Bellos, Artist; Photographer; Global Marketing and Management Consultant; Educator; Mentor; President, Global Stewards Institute
Berkeley photographer and professor Bellos will be speaking about her exhibit, "Timeless Explorations: Views from Cuba, Chile, Vietnam, Cambodia and Turkey," currently on view at the Club office. Read more »
The Arts As a Medium for Exploring Racial Issues: Past, Present, Future
Sherri Young, Executive Director, African American Shakespeare CompanyJoyce Jordan, Founder and Director, Joyce Jordan Gallery, OaklandSean San Jose, Co-founder, Campo Santo; Program Director, Intersection for the Arts Marcus Shelby, Jazz Bassist; Composer; Director, Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra
The Arts Forum hosts a lively panel discussion in association with AfroSolo Arts Festival 19. Read more »
