Discussion of Land and how the quest for ownership has shaped the modern world with Simon Winchester and Special Guests at the New Marlborough Meeting House October 2, 2021
A Conversation with Simon Winchester
Simon Winchester talked about “Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World.” LAND was a worldwide best-seller and has already been translated into five languages. It is his 31st book. Simon Winchester was joined by: Kathleen Brown-Pérez, Lawyer and Senior Lecturer of Native American Studies, UMass, Amherst; Heather Bruegl, Cultural Director of the Munsee-Stockbridge Community (to be confirmed); Setsuko Sato Winchester, Artist and Creator of Freedom from Fear/Yellow Bowl Project ;Moderated by Judith Friedlander.
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Bill McKibben and Sue Halpern August 14, 2021
On August 14, 2021, The New Marlborough Meeting House was pleased to host two of America’s preeminent journalists for a two-part talk about the topics that are changing the world right now, and promise to define our future: climate change and technology. Author and New Yorker-staff writer Sue Halpern spoke about The Future You Can Have. Environmental activist Bill McKibben spoke about The Future You Don’t Want.
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