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RICHMOND FORUM VIRTUAL SERIES
V I R T UA L LY S T R E A M ED L EC T U R E S
Complimentary
ISABEL WILKERSON
The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration
Wednesday, January 10 • 5:00PM
The mass movement of African Americans
from the rural South to the urban North
between 1916 and 1970 was a defining
force in American history. Isabel Wilkerson,
author of Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents and The Warmth of Other Suns, will
present the impact of this migration on
American society, culture, and politics.
JOEL SARTORE
Boarding the Photo Ark
Wednesday, January 31 • 5:00PM
National Geographic photographer Joel
Sartore is the founder of The Photo Ark, a
multi-year documentary project aimed at
saving animal species from extinction and
protecting their habitats from destruction.
With his hallmark sense of humor, Sartore
will share notable endeavors from his portfolio of stunning photographs to showcase
the incredible diversity of life on our planet while inspiring us
to take action in protecting it.
NINA TOTENBERG & KIMBERLEY STRASSEL
On the Docket
Wednesday, April 24 • 5:00PM
The Supreme Court is emerging as
one of the most dynamic and consequential institutions of our time. With a
pivotal year ahead, journalists Nina
Totenberg and Kimberley Strassel will
come together for a lively and nuanced
conversation about the changing
nature of the court and the potential
impact of the most anticipated cases
on the court’s 2024 docket. Totenberg is a veteran legal
affairs correspondent and considered one of NPR’s “founding mothers.” Strassel is an author and opinion columnist for
The Wall Street Journal.
LIZ CHENEY
VIRTUALLY STRE AMED LEC TURES
Principles over Politics
Complimentary
Wednesday, February 21 • 5:00PM
Former U.S. Representative, attorney, and
author Liz Cheney is at the fulcrum of our
nation’s political divide. She will join us to
discuss policy, principled leadership, and
the future of bipartisanship. Displaying
courage, discipline, and integrity in the
wake of a national crisis, Cheney’s actions
during her last term in Congress laid bare
her commitment to country and democracy
over politics — and they pose new questions about the future
of the American two-party system.
DR. ANTHONY FAUCI
For the Greater Good
Wednesday, March 20 • 5:00PM
Dr. Anthony Fauci may have become a
household name in 2020, but his commitment to public health and biomedical
research has spanned a lifetime. In a conversation about his decades-long career,
Dr. Fauci will share stories from his early
years as a medical student through the
challenges and successes he faced while
leading the nation through two of the most
significant global health crises in modern history.
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The New Longevity: ROAR Into the
Second Half of Your Life
Wednesday, February 7 • 5:00PM
Healthy individuals over 45 have a good chance of
reaching their 90s or 100s, despite a pandemic-related
dip in life expectancy. The Reimagineers, led by Michael
Clinton, are using a four-step approach to reshape later
life, combat ageism, and promote new lifestyles
Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, NFTs and
Metaverse: Four New Concepts Explained
Wednesday, March 13 • 5:00PM
Decades of technological shifts, from radio to mobile
phones, have reshaped our reality. Now, block-chainbased assets like cryptocurrencies and NFTs are ushering in a metaverse-driven information revolution.
Woodstock: How It Happened
(and Why It Almost Didn’t)
Wednesday, March 27 • 5:00PM
Organizing Woodstock in 1969, they prepared for a
crowd, but were stunned by half a million attendees.
This talk explores behind-the-scenes efforts, community involvement, music, and musician anxiety.