{"id":42172,"date":"2023-09-15T09:36:58","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T13:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/earlham.edu\/?p=42172&preview=true&preview_id=42172"},"modified":"2023-09-15T09:40:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T13:40:25","slug":"van-jones-to-speak-at-launch-of-earlham-colleges-presidential-lecture-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/earlham.edu\/news-events\/van-jones-to-speak-at-launch-of-earlham-colleges-presidential-lecture-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Van Jones to speak at launch of Earlham College\u2019s Presidential Lecture Series\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Van Jones, one of the nation\u2019s most recognizable voices in politics, will be the inaugural speaker of Earlham College\u2019s Presidential Lecture Series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The lecture, \u201cHow do We Talk Across Political Polarization?\u201d begins at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, in Carpenter Hall\u2019s Goddard Auditorium. A question-and-answer session will follow the lecture. Free tickets can be reserved on the College\u2019s Eventbrite page<\/strong><\/a> and are first-come, first-served.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Presidential Lecture Series is funded by the Hawkins Just Society Lecture Fund, the Artist and Lecture Series and the President\u2019s Discretionary Fund. The annual event focuses on bringing prominent speakers and change-makers to campus to address the important topics of the day, especially those focused on diversity, innovation, social justice and overcoming adversity. These free lectures are designed to bring Earlham and its neighbors together for a shared experience. <\/p>\n\n\n