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Year 30, No. 29
Celebrating 30 Years of Community News
Race, Gender, and Aggression Headline Next Centennial Lecture Notre Dame Expert Busts Myths About Human Nature
March 25 – March 31, 2015
“Take Action: How to Be An Effective Citizen Lobbyist” Presentation
International Jewish Music & Jazz Concert Page 3
Dining & Entertainment Pages 6 & 7
PCOM Students Named Scholars Page 11
Noted anthropologist Dr. Agustín Fuentes will give a free public presentation at Harcum on April 9 at 4 p.m. called “Race is not Biology: Busting Myths about Race, Gender, and Aggression.” r. Agustín Fuentes, a professor of anthropology at the University of Notre Dame, will give a free public presentation on April 9 at 4 p.m. called “Race is not Biology: Busting Myths about Race, Gender, and Aggression.” The event will be held on the Bryn Mawr College campus, 750 Montgomery Avenue. Fuentes will use his research to challenge some of the most widely held and erroneous views about human nature: that humans are divided into biological races (such as black, white, Asian, etc.); that humans are inherently aggressive and violent, and that this is an evolutionary adaptation, especially in males; and that men and women are very different from one another, and behavioral differences between the sexes are hardwired. “Why should we care that myths of race
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and sex are so resilient, in spite of their inaccuracy? Because they matter in our daily lives,” Fuentes has said. “We need to make scientifically informed and enlightened decisions about our lives. Ignorance is not bliss; it is just ignorance.” Following his presentation there will be a question and answer period and a book signing of his latest full-length publication: “Race, Monogamy and Other Lies They Told You: Busting Myths About Human Nature” (published by the University of California Press). Fuentes is trained in zoology and anthropology. His research delves into the how and why of being human. From chasing monkeys in the jungles and cities of Asia, to exploring the lives of our evolutionary ancestors, to examining what people actually do across the globe, Fuentes is interested in both the big See Free Presentation at Harcum on page 9
Celebrating Jewish Culture & Community Pages 3 & 4
Healthy Living Page 11
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Sarah Levin will be speaking on Thursday, April 9, at 7 p.m. at the Ludington Library, 5 South Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr. he Freethought Society (FS) presents Legislative Associate Sarah Levin with the Secular Coalition for America (SCA), the first national lobbying group advocating for nontheists, at its next gathering on Thursday, April 9, at 7 p.m. at the Ludington Library, 5 South Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA. Levin’s presentation “Taking Action: How to be a Citizen Lobbyist” will take a look at the newest demographic of religiously-unaffiliated Americans, a group that comprises the largest “religious” demographic in the country, with its numbers continuing to grow each year. As a result, it’s now more important than ever to organize and train secular activists at the local level to impact public policy. Come and hear how can you make an impact as a secular activist, how even busy folks with families can incorporate secular activism into their
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See “Taking Action: How to be a Citizen Lobbyist” on page 12
Audubon Center Bestows Highest Award on Climatologist Craftsman Artisan Peter Handler will receive AIC Award on April 10 at Philadelphia Invitational Furniture Show Preview Gala he John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove announces that Philadelphia artisan and climate change advocate Peter Handler will receive the prestigious Audubon Award for Art Inspiring Conservation on April 10 at the Philadelphia Invitational Furniture Show Preview Gala at the 23rd Street Armory. The award honors an individual who uses art to communicate the value of nature, interpret conservaPhiladelphia artisan and tion challenges, and inspire humanity to protect wildlife. climate change advocate “Peter was the unanimous choice for the 2015 Award,” said Peter Handler will receive Jean Bochnowski, Director of the Audubon Center, “first and the prestigious Audubon foremost for his extraordinary work with wood and metals. Award for Art Inspiring Each piece is elegant, showcasing his fine craftsmanship Conservation on April 10 at and the natural beauty of the materials. Equally impressive the Philadelphia Invitational is his extensive advocacy efforts on behalf of the environFurniture Show Preview Gala ment and ongoing record of lobbying and educating locally at the 23rd Street Armory. and nationally on climate change issues.” In his East Falls studio, Handler has been designing and creating custom tables, chairs, cabinetry and Judaica for four decades. His series of tables, reliquaries and sculptural pieces about climate change, called “The Canaries in the Coal Mine,” reflect the consequences of the continued burning of fossil fuels. Several pieces from this series and his other work will be on view at the Furniture Show.
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See Peter Handler to Receive Audubon Award for Art Inspiring Conservation on page 12