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History Book Club Discussion - American Heiress by Jeffrey Toobin

1/30/2018

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History Book Club Discussion: American Heiress: the Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst by Jeffrey Toobin

Thursday, January 25,  2018
Santa Barbara Central Library - Faulkner East
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Attend the next history book club meeting, Feb 22 at the Santa Barbara Central Library. The read is Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell. More info >>

or, respond to this discussion question in the comment section below:
  • How can we better put the books we read in their historical contexts?
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Q&A with BJ Miller, M.D.

1/16/2018

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Q&A with BJ Miller, M.D.: How Can We Rethink Our Perspective on End of Life Care?

Thursday, January 11,  2018
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Unitarian Society Parish Hall
Public event

Get Involved

To do more, check out these local groups committed to continuing the death conversation:
  • Attend a death cafe in Santa Barbara on February 21
  • Find out how Life Chronicles is documenting end of life conversations

or, respond to these discussion questions in the comment section below:
  • How can we create space (personally or professionally) for people to experience death how they choose, rather than setting expectations and quieting their mourning?
  • How can we remove feelings of guilt and shame from our own or others' death and dying experience?
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