Forum

The Forum is a public discussion group in the round. We have been meeting for half a century, and all are welcome.

The topics are chosen about a month in advance by the attendees and are listed on this page. All of our meetings can be attended either in person at the church, or via Zoom.

  • Date: Every Sunday
  • Time: 8:30 to 10 AM
    • 8:30 AM   Check in  (Attendance is optional)
    • 9:00 AM   Presentation of the topic
    • 9:20 AM   Group members provide additional perspectives, opinions, extensions, tangents, counter positions, and related experiences in turn. (See Forum guidelines below.)  Audio enhancement provided.
    • 10:00 AM  Adjourn

Forum Discussion Guidelines

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W5DCunnPytR7j6wb7O8UhuZnZJhcHVJI/view?usp=sharing

Upcoming Events in Forum

  • 04/28/2024 – Forum Topic Selection , Location: Library

  • 05/05/2024 – Forum Great Decisions – US-China trade rivalry , Location: Library

  • 05/12/2024 – Forum Unusual music that makes your lips smile, your spirits soar, and your heart sing!

  • 05/19/2024 – Forum Implications of the war in Israel , Location: Library

  • 05/26/2024 – Forum TBA , Location: Library

  • 06/02/2024 – Forum TBA , Location: Library

  • 06/09/2024 – Forum TBA , Location: Library

  • 06/16/2024 – Forum TBA , Location: Library

  • 06/23/2024 – Forum TBA , Location: Library

  • 06/30/2024 – Forum TBA , Location: Library

    • Forum Archive

  • 09/15/2019 – Forum – Your Favorite Sci-Fi,

    Discussion Leader: Bob Greene

  • 09/08/2019 – Forum – What Makes You Smile?,

    Discussion Leader: Sarah Doxiadis

  • 09/01/2019 – Forum – The Conservative Heart,

    Discussion Leader: Susan Owicki

  • 08/25/2019 – Forum – Driving While White,

    UUs have a long history of taking a stand against racism. But what about the grey areas? Is racism ever justified? How does racism manifest itself in your life? Do you benefit from white privilege? 
    Discussion Leader: Tom Parker

  • 08/18/2019 – Forum – Selection of Forum Topics for October,

    Discussion Leaders: All

  • 08/11/2019 – Forum – The Great Pivot and the Green New Deal,

    Creating millions of green jobs will help stabilize the climate and reverse mass species extinction AND address the work crisis brought on by outsourcing, automation, the gig economy, and low employee engagement.
    Discussion Leader: Justine Burt

  • 08/04/2019 – Forum – Fun with Genealogy,

    Discussion Leader: Bob Greene

  • 07/28/2019 – Forum – Selection of Forum Topics for September,

    Discussion Leaders: All

  • 07/21/2019 – Forum – Public Money and Public Banking for Infrastructure and the Green New Deal,

    Discussion Leader: Ron Davis

  • 07/14/2019 – Forum – Homelessness in California,

    Discussion Leader: Sarah Doxiadis

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