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Krista Franklin and Nate Marshall on Black Futures: Tues, Sept 8, 7:00 PM (pre-recorded)
Chicago Neighborhood Check-in, Higher Education: Wed, Sept 9, Noon
What’s Next? Michael Roth on Public Speech: Wed, Sept 9, 7:00 PM (Followed by a Members’ Only Meet & Greet)
Terra Foundation Series: Monuments & Memorials: Thurs, Sept 10, 7:00 PM
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks On Morality: Fri, Sept 11, Noon (pre-recorded)
Jill Lepore on Data and Control: Wednesday, September 16, 7:00 PM (Followed by a Members Only Meet and Greet)
Clarissa Ward: On All Fronts: Thurs, Sept 17, 5:00 PM
Future of Independent Film in Chicago with Kris Rey & Jennifer Reeder: Friday, Sept 18, Noon
(pre-recorded)
Maria Hinojosa: Once I Was You: Mon, Sept 21, 7:00 PM (pre-recorded)
Colin Quinn: A Coast to Coast Roast of the 50 States: Tues, Sept 22, 7:00 PM (pre-recorded)
Ayad Akhtar: Homeland Elegies: Wed, Sept 23, 7:00 PM
Claudia Rankine: Thurs, Sept 24, 7:00 PM (Preceded by a Members Only Meet & Greet)
Mark Duplass and Sydney Fleischmann on HBO’s Room 104: Mon, Sept 28, 7:00 PM