• “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…

• Laura M. Towne: Unitarian Abolitionist & Co-Founder of The Penn Center by Anne Pryor

  Unitarian Laura M. Towne left Pennsylvania in 1861 to work for abolition in the South Carolina sea islands. Her efforts resulted in the Penn Center, the first school in the…

• Does Prairie Need a Minister? by Rev. Matt Aspin

  Reflections and projections from a new minister looking back on their first year in the role and ahead to what the future might hold for this amazing community.

• Three Generations of Veterans by Dan Proud

  Memorial Day, originally Decoration Day, is observed to honor the fallen who died in military conflict. In this program we will share our wartime experiences in stories and song, and…