Every Sunday morning, at 9:45 a.m., our Colloquy participants gather in a spirit of honestly shared thought and compassionate reflection.

Attempts to ban books from all types of libraries continue to rise at an unprecedented level across the country. The American Library Association reported attempts to censor 4,249 unique titles of library books and resources in 2023. This is the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling data about censorship in libraries…

Gastroenteric infections are a leading cause of illness and death of children in resource-limited regions and vaccines are a crucial response to keep people healthy and save lives. Vaccine development is a lengthy process that is designed to ensure effectiveness and safety. Years of public health surveillance and research in the lab happens before a…

Discrimination toward individuals with disabilities is both chronic and rampant throughout our society. Too often, we identify and define people by their physical or behavioral circumstances. In our upcoming Living Ethics Roundtable, we will discuss ways in which our attitudes can be insulting, discriminatory, and exclusionary. And, we will explore ethical alternatives that can lead…

Please join us this Sunday for our semi-annual membership meeting. Our Committee and Subcommittee Chairs will share updates since our last talk-back sessions. We will also hear from our Leadership Task Force which is monitoring our performance as a member-led Community. As a valued member you can always reach out to the Board at any…