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SUMMARY:Humanist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:📖 Humanist Book Club — Discussion: 1984 by George Orwell\n📅 Wednesday\, May 27\, 2026\n🕠 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM\n📍 Classic Bean | 2125 SW Fairlawn Plaza Dr\, Topeka\, KS 66614 \nJoin us for the a discussion in our four-book humanist core series\, centered on George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four. \nWe’ll explore the novel not just as a political warning\, but as a philosophical argument — about truth\, language\, power\, human dignity\, and what it actually takes to destroy a self. Discussion will be guided by themes drawn from secular humanist thought\, and connected to the three other books in our series: The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan\, Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman\, and The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers. \nNo prior experience with humanism required. Just bring your curiosity and a willingness to think out loud. \n☕ Classic Bean is a beloved local Topeka coffee shop with a relaxed\, welcoming atmosphere — open until 8:00 PM on Wednesdays. Come early if you’d like to grab a drink or bite before we get started. \n📬 To receive a copy of our discussion guide ahead of the meeting\, send a message with your email address by text at 785-260-0268 or by email at sean@humanistsoftopeka.org. \nAll are welcome.
URL:https://humanistsoftopeka.org/event/humanist-book-club
LOCATION:Classic Bean\, 2125 SW Fairlawn Plaza Dr\, Topeka\, KS\, 66614\, United States
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SUMMARY:HoT June 2026 Roundtable & AHA Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Roundtable: What Does Patriotism Mean for a Humanist? 📅 Sunday\, June 7 | 1:00–3:00 PM 📍 Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library ☕ Coffee\, lemonade\, and cookies provided \nAmerica’s 250th anniversary is coming\, and the flag is everywhere — on caps\, bumpers\, and campaign signs\, wielded as a political prop by those who would define patriotism as loyalty to a particular party\, ideology\, or leader. \nBut the flag belongs to all of us. The question is: what do we think it stands for? \nJoin us for an open roundtable conversation on what patriotism actually means through a humanist lens. What feelings come up for you when you hear the word? Pride? Discomfort? Grief? Complicated history? We’ll talk honestly about America’s promises and its contradictions — and whether humanists can and should reclaim Americana as something bigger\, broader\, and more honest than what’s being sold to us right now. \nThis isn’t a lecture. It’s a conversation. Come ready to think out loud. \nWe’ll also be joined by Virginia Rodriguez and Christian Watkins from the Manhattan Area Resettlement Team (MART)\, who will share what their organization does and explore ways we might work together. If humanist values mean anything\, they mean showing up for our neighbors — and this is a chance to find out how. \nClick https://zoom.us/j/97389140640?pwd=8bBEsv7aafxJ4kdH7rnecbIKtSwEy2.1 to start or join a scheduled Zoom meeting.
URL:https://humanistsoftopeka.org/event/hot-june-2026-roundtable-aha-chapter-meeting
LOCATION:Hybrid (T&SCPL #201 & Zoom)\, 1515 SW 10th Ave\, Topeka\, KS\, 66604\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Humanists of Topeka Inc":MAILTO:sean@humanistsoftopeka.org
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