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Rachel Maddow in Conversation With Steven J. Ross
The Secret War Against Hate:
American Resistance to Antisemitism and White Supremacy
Tuesday, May 5 | 6:30 PM | JCC Dance Hall
Free and Open to the Public
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Emmy Award winning MS NOW host Rachel Maddow and Pulitzer Prize finalist Steven J. Ross join us for an urgent conversation about the new threat of white supremacy and antisemitism in the US, and what the rise and fall of hate groups in the wake of WWII can teach us about fighting it — and Ross’ new book, The Secret War Against Hate: American Resistance to Antisemitism and White Supremacy.
The American myth of a steady march toward tolerance and freedom has been shattered in the last decade by a rising tide of bigotry and antisemitism. But the truth is that the forces of hate in America have been around for a long time. In her hit podcast Ultra and her #1 bestselling book Prequel, Rachel Maddow charts the rise of a wild American strain of authoritarianism that has been alive on the fringes of our politics for the better part of a century. And in The Secret War Against Hate, Steven J. Ross tells the story of the antifascist heroes who rose up after WWII to stop the proliferation of hate groups who aimed to “finish the job Hitler had begun” on American soil.
How can we stop racism and anti-Semitism in America today? What does our history tells us about what works in this battle, and what doesn’t? Rachel Maddow and Steven J. Ross, two of America’s foremost experts on the fight against American fascism, join us for an urgent discussion about the history — and the future — of our fight for a more just, more perfect union.
Checks and Balances
What Limits are There on Presidential Power
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Donald Trump reclaimed the White House and, on the first day of his second term, took out his Sharpie pen and signed 26 Executive Orders — a record, with the total thus far exceeding 200.
He’s not the first president to exercise this privilege of the presidency with frequency, but he has generated more challenges to the reach of his constitutional authority than any president who preceded him. The military operation that led to the capture of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro is yet another example of an imperial presidency. The Supreme Court this Term will decide cases dealing with several unilateral actions Trump has taken involving a diverse range of governmental decision-making — Birthright Citizenship, immigration, tariffs, and the firing of federal agency heads. Has President Trump overreached, or does the presidency receive a bonus when it comes to checks and balances?
Join FOLCS and the 92NY in Conversation with former Deputy Solicitor General of the United States, Neal Katyal, NYU legal scholar, Melissa Murray, and former Attorney General under George W. Bush, Michael B. Mukasey, moderated by FOLCS’ Thane Rosenbaum, on President Trump’s expansion of executive authority.
Jennifer Wallace With Ina Garten
Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection & Purpose
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We all want to matter — to feel we are valued by others, and that we add value to the world. Jennifer Wallace — award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author — joins us with close friend and lifestyle icon Ina Garten to talk about the transformative power of mattering and her new book, Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose. Wallace’s research reveals that this vital need is often unmet in today’s world, driving burnout, draining purpose, and fueling loneliness. Hear her talk about her life-changing framework for reclaiming meaning and connection, with strategies for strengthening your “mattering core” — at home, in your workplace, in your relationships, and in your community. Wallace says, “Some of my very favorite conversations about mattering have been with my dear friend Ina Garten.” Garten says, “Some of my favorite conversations about ANYTHING are with my dear friend Jennifer Wallace.” Don’t miss this warm and insight-filled conversation between friends on a subject they each care about deeply, and one that will leave you with a blueprint for living a life of greater meaning, fulfillment, and purpose.
Deborah Treisman, Laura Miller, Greg Jackson, Bennett Sims, and Others:
David Foster Wallace's Infinite Jest at 30
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New Yorker fiction editor Deborah Treisman, critic Laura Miller, author Greg Jackson, author Bennett Sims, and others join us for a roundtable conversation about David Foster Wallace and his tragicomic magnum opus, Infinite Jest, in celebration of its 30th anniversary.
A mind-altering philosophical quest and screwball comedy about the pursuit of happiness in America, Infinite Jest was a breakthrough when it was published in 1996 — not just for its young author, David Foster Wallace, but for the art of the novel. Ranging from an addicts' halfway house to an elite tennis academy to a Quebecois separatist group in possession of a lethally amusing videotape, Infinite Jest is a story about addiction, human salvation, and entertainment's power to bring us together and tear us apart: wildly brilliant, deeply moving, and more relevant than ever.
In celebration of the novel’s 30th anniversary — and a new edition introduced by Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast (author of Crying in H Mart) — join Deborah Treisman (Wallace's editor at The New Yorker) Laura Miller, Greg Jackson, and others for a conversation about the novel’s monumental impact: how Wallace created an American answer to In Search of Lost Time, his uncanny prophecies of internet culture and the dangers of social media, his influence on a new generation of millennial writers, and much more.
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Before Jewish Community Centers were called JCCs, they were YMHAs and YWHAs: Young Men’s and Young Women’s Hebrew Associations. Over a period of more than 150 years, the original YMHA evolved into the modern 92NY –a source of connection and uplift, a place to learn and grow, a welcoming Jewish home for all. We, the JCC of Salt Lake City, are thrilled to bring you ground-breaking intellectual and artistic programming live from New York City. The 92NY monthly series is free and open to the public.
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