{"id":17531,"date":"2024-08-06T01:00:58","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T05:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/?p=17531"},"modified":"2025-01-22T11:43:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T16:43:34","slug":"elizabethtown-college-announces-2023-24-lecture-series-speakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/index.php\/2024\/08\/06\/elizabethtown-college-announces-2023-24-lecture-series-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Elizabethtown College Announces 2024-25 Lecture Series Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elizabethtown College recently announced the line-up of speakers for its <\/span>2024-25 Lecture Series<\/span><\/a>, one of the region\u2019s most notable programs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Continuing a rich tradition of hosting speakers who provide audiences with the opportunity to be enlightened, engaged, and entertained, this year\u2019s series is open to the public and features three internationally-known and remarkable individuals including:<\/span><\/p>\n

Winona LaDuke, Native American Activist, Environmentalist, and Author | Thursday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. |\u00a0 Leffler Chapel & Performance Center, Elizabethtown College<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lecture Topic: The Green Path Ahead: Indigenous Teachings for the Next Economy<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

A two-time U.S. Vice President candidate for the Green Party, Winona LaDuke is an economist, environmentalist, and writer known for her work on tribal land claims and preservation, along with her commitment to sustainability. <\/span>Learn more.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The Leffler Lecture is made possible by a generous endowed gift from Linda \u201967, H\u201903, and Patrick Castagna.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Vicki Sokolik, Youth Social and Health Services Advocate and Author | Thursday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. |\u00a0 Leffler Chapel & Performance Center, Elizabethtown College<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lecture Topic: Why We Need to De-Criminalize Poverty<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Founder of Starting Right, Now (SRN), a pioneering nonprofit that provides social and health services to unhoused students in Florida, Vicki Sokolik authored the 2024 book, \u201cIf You See Them: Unhoused and Alone in America,\u201d which explores the largely unrecognized crisis of homeless youth in America. <\/span>Learn more.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The Lefever Lecture is made possible by a generous endowed gift from Ernest W. Lefever \u201942, H\u201992.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Nadia Murad, Human Rights Advocate and Nobel Peace Laureate | Thursday, April 10 at 7 p.m. |\u00a0 Leffler Chapel & Performance Center, Elizabethtown College<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lecture Topic: Nadia\u2019s Initiative: Rebuilding Communities, Protecting Survivors<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Human rights activist and recipient of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, Nadia Murad is a leading advocate for survivors of genocide and sexual violence, and author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, “The Last Girl: My Story of Captivity, and My Fight Against the Islamic State.\u201d <\/span>Learn more.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The Ware Lecture is made possible by a generous endowed gift from Judy S. \u201968 and Paul W. Ware.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

All attendees must<\/span> pre-register<\/span><\/a> for each event. Each lecture is free and open to the public. Register for lectures and learn more at <\/span>etown.edu.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Celebrating Educate for Service Award Recipients<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Lecture Series will also include the recognition and celebration of the 2024-25 Educate for Service Award honorees, who will each be honored at a lecture in the series. The Educate for Service Awards are the highest honors bestowed upon alumni by Elizabethtown College and the Elizabethtown College Alumni Association.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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