Second Thursday of the month 9:00 - 10:30 am PT / 12:00 - 1:30 pm ET We’ll continue exploring what actions that we, as elders, can take to push back against extremist attacks. We’re focusing on right-wing efforts to undermine public education, including restricting curricula, punishing discussion of targeted topics, and eliminating programs (like DEI) […]

Part I: Thursday, February 8 Part II: Thursday, February 15 1:30 – 4:30 pm PT / 4:30 – 7:30 pm ET In every organization, every family, every community, and every country, a viable future depends on people trusting each other and working well together. That’s why this moment in our country is so critical. Our […]

Third Thursday of each month 9:00 - 10:30 am PT / 12:00 - 1:30 pm ET Join us in celebration of Black History Month Throughout history African American artists — poets, writers, visual artists, and dancers — have changed the arts, their crafts and America. At Elders for Social Justice (ESJ) we create an inclusive education […]

In 2022, Ashley All served as the communication director and spokesperson for the Kansas coalition that secured a historic landslide victory for reproductive rights. Ashley is a national leader in values-based messaging. Her work in Kansas helped inform and change the way activists communicate about abortion rights in post-Roe America. She continues to work to […]

Monday, February 26 1:00 – 2:00 pm PT / 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET If you are looking for meaningful ways to help elect leaders who will protect the environment and promote democracy, consider attending. Our TCC/EAN Promote the Youth Vote Project helps The Civics Center support student-led high school voter registration drives nationwide. In under […]

Wednesday, February 28 10:00 - 11:30 am PT / 1:00 - 2:30 pm ET Join us as we discuss Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe, a 2019 graphic memoir written and illustrated by Maia Kobade. It recounts Kobabe's journey from adolescence to adulthood and the author's exploration of gender identity and sexuality, ultimately identifying […]

10:00 – 11:00 am PT / 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET Join us for a one hour gathering for new members of Elders Action Network (EAN) to learn about the work we do and how you might participate in the network. This will be an in depth introduction to the different areas of our Elder […]

Second Thursday of the month 9:00 - 10:30 am PT / 12:00 - 1:30 pm ET We’ll continue exploring what actions that we, as elders, can take to push back against extremist attacks. We’re focusing on right-wing efforts to undermine public education, including restricting curricula, punishing discussion of targeted topics, and eliminating programs (like DEI) […]

Friday, March 15 10:00 am – 1:00 pm PT / 1:00 – 4:00 pm ET Daniel Epstein has interviewed more than 500 people from 28 countries creating the world's most extensive set of portraits and testimonies on the subject of faith, the meaning of Life, one's purpose. This unique project led Daniel to understand that […]

The right to vote should be treasured by those who live in democratic nations, yet many people fail to vote. Too often, elections at all levels have been won or lost by a small margin, and citizens need to understand they can make a difference.  Join Elders for Sound Democracy at our Community Meeting on […]

Third Thursday of each month 9:00 - 10:30 am PT / 12:00 - 1:30 pm ET Rev. W. Benjamin Boswell, author of Confronting Whiteness, is the guest speaker at ESJ's March Community Meeting. He has developed a new conversation about race and racism that helps members of White-dominant churches and institutions identify their own racial history and […]

Thursday, March 21 10:00-11:00 am PT / 1:00-2:00 pm ET Good questions build good conversations, and good conversations build community. As elders we want to have real conversations with others, but how do  we do that when everything feels  so polarized? Join us for a glimpse into why conversations get derailed and then experience for […]

Monday, March 25 1:00 – 2:00 pm PT / 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET Join us to learn about EAN and The Civics Center (TCC) in 2024: Caps, Gowns and Ballots – TCC’s big Spring program TCC-EAN Training for Ambassadors to Local High Schools on April 4 How the EAN State Team in Arizona is […]

Wednesday, March 27 10:00 - 11:30 am PT / 1:00 - 2:30 pm ET Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas (Please get at your local library or bookstore) Empire of Storms is the fifth book in Maas’ Throne of Glass series, which is a young adult fantasy series focusing on a teenage assassin. “Fantasy is an amazing escape genre […]

Friday, March 29 12:00-1:30 pm PT / 3:00-4:30 pm ET Building Bridges is bringing us together for a conversation about how our planet’s multiple systems are showing signs of imminent collapse and how we choose to respond to The Great Unravelling. Can we assume that technology, our current educational systems, reducing reliance on fossil fuels, […]