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Saturday, October 3, 2020
Brown Club Orange County Has Moved!
Friday, September 18, 2020
On Monday, September 21st, at 8:30 a.m. P.T.
Brown
will host a virtual book launch of
Black and Indigenous Resistance in the
Americas: From Multiculturalism to Racist Backlash, edited by Juliet
Hooker, Professor of Political Science at Brown.
The event will include panels
lead by the interdisciplinary book contributors.
Register here: https://brown.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_M8htxFO6QHmr3t5Lh_QpCA"
Monday, September 14, 2020
Coronavirus Broke the World: How Can We Build Back Better?
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
6:00
PM - 7:00 PM Pacific Time
Zoom Meeting
Brown Club Orange County hosts a
conversation with
CNN Commentator, Jamie Metzl ’90,
on shared
humanity in the Age of COVID-19.
Technology
futurist, geopolitical expert, and Founder & Chair of OneShared.World, Jamie Metzl (A.B. History Brown ‘90, PhD Oxford, JD Harvard
Law) recently published “Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of
Humanity.”
As noted by WBUR radio, Boston:
“Futurist Jamie Metzl predicts we may emerge from Coronavirus better than
before. The coronavirus pandemic has upended daily life around the world and
prompted futurists to ponder what elements of this new world might be here to
stay.”
You
are invited to join Jamie Metzl for a riveting discussion of the current and
future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Complimentary Admission with pre-registration required
A Zoom Meeting link will be provided to all registrants prior to event
Capacity is limited, so register now to reserve your spot!
Questions? Contact Scott Westerfield '79 at browncluboc@gmail.com
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Brown Club OC presents: Rose McDermott and the Emotional Manipulation of Political Identity
Brown Club OC and
Brown Club of San Diego present:
Rose McDermott
and The Emotional Manipulation
of Political Identity
Tuesday, June
23, 2020
6:00
PM - 6:45 PM
in advance of the event
- How do political leaders manipulate our
emotions?
- How do politicians use group identity to
incite fear and outrage?
In a time of
pandemic, social unrest and hyper-political electioneering, Brown University
professor Rose McDermott explores these topics in a fascinating and timely
discussion.
A renowned author
on political psychology, emotion and decisionmaking, and the impact of biology
on political behavior, Professor McDermott teaches international relations at
Brown.
Professor McDermott's talk will be followed by a 15 minute
Q&A from 6:30 to 6:45.
Join the Conversation!
Monday, May 4, 2020
May 5th is Giving Tuesday. Please consider a gift to Brown.
Sunday, April 26, 2020
Christina Paxson: College Campuses Must Reopen in the Fall. Here’s How We Do It.
College Campuses Must Reopen in the Fall. Here’s How We Do It.
Sunday, April 12, 2020
Reading and listening recommendations regarding the pandemic
If you are looking for reading suggestions to help pass the quarantine time, look no further than writer and Brown alum John Barry '68, author of The Great Influenza.
Thanks to Brown Club board member Carl Schulkin for recommending the following pieces by and featuring John Barry:
- NY Times March 17, 2020: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/opinion/coronavirus-1918-spanish-flu.html
- March 27, 2020 CNN interview with Jake Tapper:
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/27/politics/interview-john-barry-great-influenza/index.html - Chris Hayes podcast Why Is This Happening?:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1382983397
Friday, March 27, 2020
Friday, March 13, 2020
An update regarding Brown's response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Reprinted from News from Brown:
In light of COVID-19, Brown transitions to remote learning for semester.
For more details, please visit
In light of COVID-19, Brown transitions to remote learning for semester.
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
CANCELLED - Rose McDermott and the Emotional Manipulation of Political Identity
CANCELLED! |
Brown
Club Orange County regrets to announce that, due to health issues, our
featured speaker is unable to travel at this time.
Our
March 15th event has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a future date
to be announced.
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Rose McDermott and The Emotional
Manipulation of Political Identity
Monday, February 17, 2020
Feeling Manipulated by Politicians?
Brown
Club OC presents:
Rose McDermott
and The Emotional Manipulation
of Political Identity
Sunday, March 15, 2020
2:00
PM - 4:00 PM
Community
Youth Center
3000 5th Avenue Corona del Mar, CA 92625 Location Map
Brown University Professor
Rose McDermott will explore these topics in a fascinating and timely
discussion. A renowned author on political psychology, emotion and
decision making, and the impact of biology on political behavior, Professor
McDermott teaches International Relations at Brown.
Join Brown Club
Orange County to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Open Curriculum with an exciting
discussion drawn from divergent fields of study including political science,
psychology and biological anthropology.
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