"Breakthroughs That Shaped Modern Medicine" This talk explores key developments in infectious disease, neurology, genetics, surgery, emergency care, and modern therapeutics. Its central theme is simple: progress in medicine often comes from careful observation, the courage to challenge established ideas, and stronger evidence. Through these examples, we will see not only how treatments changed, but...
UU History, Part 3: UU Coming to Fairhope, AL Mary Anderson and Virginia McClintock will present this special 3-part series on UU History. In the utopian community of Fairhope, Alabama, a bunch of free thinkers came together and gradually formed the Fairhope Unitarian (Universalist) Fellowship now growing and thriving! Mary Anderson moved to Daphne, Alabama...
This talk explores the growing sustainability movement to convert lawns to native plants and pollinator-friendly landscapes with a wilder, more naturalistic design focus. The speaker will discuss the history of lawns and turf grasses, as well as the types of native plants best suited for pollinators in our area. This talk will also cover the...
Alabama Arise uses three interconnected approaches to advance public policy: policy analysis, statewide organizing, and citizen advocacy. Through Arise, groups and individuals work together to promote policies that improve the lives of Alabamians marginalized by poverty. Its membership includes faith-based, community, nonprofit, and civic groups, as well as grassroots leaders and individuals from across the...
Speaker: Beverly Cooper Grassroots advocacy was used to gain power for our community yesterday and it is still the energizing force that will sustain us today. Beverly Cooper, co-founder of STAND-UP MOBILE a community engagement organization dedicated to bringing the voice of the Black community to community needs and issues at all levels. Beverly is...
