Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice — and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding. Inspired by Nigerian history and tragedies all but forgotten by recent generations of westerners, Ms. Adichie’s novels and stories are jewels in the crown of diasporan literature. Ms. Adichie is a Nigerian writer whose works include novels, short stories and nonfiction.
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A video of an interview of Barack Obama by Hasan Minhaj
11 a.m., July 16, 2023
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Hasan Minhaj is an American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. He describes Barack Obama as the most hopeful president in American history.
In this entertaining but honest conversation, Hasa asks President Obama about life as an ex-president and his feelings about the current state of American politics. He asked the president if he ever gets depressed. Obama’s answer covered many of the problems that cause the hopelessness that so much of this generation feels.
You can preview this 29-minute video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAYVKZSWXhY
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Alex O’Connor, the cosmic skeptic, is a great fan of the late Christopher Hitchens and loves to hear his debates, but he feels that in all honesty there are holes in Hitchens’s arguments that should be exposed. In this video O’Connor shows him misinterpreting arguments, reinterpreting what was said, and blowing off another’s comments with a witty comeback. Still, he’s a charismatic speaker. He wins debates with charm and humor and it’s easy to miss the holes in his arguments. You can preview this 31-minute video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=fopo9E7UAVQ
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In this very informative video, Asia Society President and CEO Kevin Rudd speaks with former Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice about his new book, ‘The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict between the U.S. and Xi Jinping’s China,’ which demystifies the actions of the two superpowers, explaining and translating them for the benefit of others.
This event is the fourth of eight in Asia Society Northern California’s popular Seeking Truth Through Facts U.S.-China Program, which focuses on new strategic frameworks for the bilateral relationship, as well as the global impact of the political and economic landscape.
You can preview this 60-minute video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvVP0JHPSEc
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ALSO: The Atheist Community of San Jose invites members of the Humanist Community to a July 4 potluck at Judy and Mark’s Mountain View home at 7:30 pm, followed by the option of walking together to Shoreline Park to view the spectacular Mountain View fireworks up close. Details are at www.meetup.com/ACofSJ/events.
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Invisible No Longer – Politically Empowering the Humanist & Atheist Communities
Lily Bolourian, Sarah Levin, and Ron Millar
A video of a talk by Lily Bolourian, Sarah Levin, and Ron Millar
11 a.m., June 18, 2023
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This Sunday we will watch and discuss a session from the American Humanist Association 2023 annual conference: “Invisible No Longer – Politically Empowering the Humanist and Atheist Communities.” You can preview the whole 52-minute video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=6weC3MewA-Q.
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