1 Benevolent Street
(Corner of Benefit and Benevolent)
Providence, RI 02906
401-421-7970
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Many of our country’s institutions, from our schools to our criminal justice system, are built around Puritan thought, which espoused such principles as judgment, the predetermination of the elect, and the shaming of those considered transgressive. In order to heal some of our social inequities, … read more.
John Green will talk about getting “schooled” about bigotry while growing up in Kentucky, and since moving to Rhode Island as a young man.
John is a son of the South, striving to become the best version of himself in the time allotted. John and his … read more.
Francis Weller wrote: “We have sadly turned the ritual of life into the routine of existence.” How might our lives be enhanced if we approached life as a series of rituals? How might rituals help us celebrate our joys; ease the pain of our sorrows; … read more.
Humankind has always yearned to illuminate the mystical, explain the transcendent, experience the sacred, connect with the Divine. In society, artists have often been the ones to bring these human desires into practical, visual form, by creating art through allowing their own personal visions to … read more.
What moves you? What draws you to engage in ways that uplift and make whole–whether that’s a spiritual practice or work in the world or social justice? What ignites your head and heart in ways that surprise you? If we sift through all the disparate … read more.
Raised as an American Muslim in the US, Alicia Living lived, taught, and raised her children for almost a decade in the Middle-East before returning to the US. She discovered Unitarian Universalism as a way of living true to her values and as her whole … read more.
Admit it – Who among us hasn’t viewed at least one episode of the myriad HGTV “fixer upper” reality-type shows and thought, if only it were that simple…? What about our selves rather than our houses? In terms of focus, rather than redesigning and renovating … read more.
An examination of the speaker’s Spiritual Agnosticism, both before and after working in one of America’s most famous haunted museum/inns, The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA.
Ryk McIntyre has been a bit of a ghost himself at First U recently, but has been a … read more.
Modern computing and artificial intelligence raise many questions. Will there be implications for what it means to be human?
Kai Roberts-Speaker is a student of the world with a propensity to ferment. Theodore Henson is interested in abstract ideas with a penchant for symbolism. They both … read more.
Since its launch at the RI State House in February, Courageous RI, a Department of Homeland Security funded initiative has been holding regular online sessions – part informational, part conversational – using media literacy, deep listening, and civil conversation to reduce the hate that … read more.
