• “Communal Salvation” by Rev. Matt Aspin

  In a society founded on the myth of rugged individualism, the practice of turning to community for support in times of strife can feel unnatural. It’s time to cast off…

• “Flashbacks” by Gene Kain

  Prairie member Gene Kain is the creator of Prairie’s current art installation. Horrific images of war in the Ukraine rekindled his childhood memories of World War II. By the age…

• “Why You Should Care About Workers” by Frida Ballard and Socorro Cortez

  Frida Ballard and Socorro Cortez will discuss the work that Worker Justice Wisconsin does, and the role that faith communities can play in fighting exploitation and labor injustice. Labor in…

• “The Discovered Why” by Rev. Matt Aspin

  We do a lot of things in this community. And we do a lot of things really well. But do ever remember to take some time to reflect upon why…

• “Thomas Wentworth Higginson: Unitarian Minister and The Civil War” by Al Nettleton

  Higginson commanded a regiment of black soldiers during the Civil War. The program will cover his background, his role in the Civil War, his writings and his friendships.

• “Counting Our Blessings” by Rev. Matt Aspin

  The current Prairie Covenant group chose to explore the theme of “Celebrating Blessings” this month, which seems like a worthy topic to consider as we begin to gather back together…

• “Willma’s Fund: Working to Address Homelessness and Housing Insecurity among LGBTQ+ people in Dane County” by AJ Hardie

  AJ Hardie will be speaking on Willma’s Fund, a program of OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center. Willma’s Fund was started in 2011 by Donald Haar (who performs drag as Willma Flynn-Stone)…

• “The Dangers to Society of Social Media” by Matt Wise

  Online social media is ubiquitous. Between Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, these platforms have come to dominate the flow of information through our society. This consolidated information flow has dangerous…

• The War in Ukraine by Yoshiko Herrera

  Political Scientist Yoshiko Herrera will provide insight into the ongoing war in Ukraine. This talk is sponsored by BadgerTalks.

• Growing an International Village Through Community Gardening by Mary Mullen and Barbara Park

  On Sunday, July 3, Marlborough Community Garden participants Mary Mullen and Barbara Park will present “Growing an International Village Through Community Gardening.” With a slide show, they will demonstrate how…