On January 30, Medora’s Book Club features a taut, international thrilled called Bond Hunter, written by Kia McInerny, that explores little known facts of Wall Street's role in financing Germany's war on Europe. The book, set in October 1994, occurs four years after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Stunned by the mysterious death of
Author Janet Dowling Sands returns to present new insights and little-known episodes of history from the just-published 2nd edition of her popular book On a Mission: The Real Story of the California Missions. The California missions are beloved historical sites, but they tell a far more interesting and important story than one might imagine—one that is linked to global
On February 6, Medora’s Book Club explores The Life and Times of Hannah Craft, a novel that pieces together the story of America’s First Black Woman Novelist, Hannah Crafts. In 1857, a young black woman escaped enslavement from a North Carolina plantation, fleeing to a farm in New York. In hiding, she worked on a
Join Simon Kerry for a presentation on his new publication, Miss Chase: Santa Barbara's Trailblazer, chronicling the life, prescience, importance and legacy of Pearl Chase and her work in Santa Barbara and beyond. Pearl Chase’s strength of personality, maturity, intelligence and leadership qualities formed the bedrock that enabled her to look outwards and achieve so
The Walter H. Capps Center for the Study of Ethics, Religion, and Public Life will present Lerone A. Martin's lecture, "The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover: How the FBI Aided and Abetted the Rise of White Christian Nationalism," at UCSB's MCC Theater on February 20, 2024, at 5:00pm. This event is free and open to
An understanding of the history of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and its deep roots in white Christian nationalism does not exist without an understanding of J. Edgar Hoover, who ruled the agency for nearly half a century. To discuss the details — many of which were revealed in newly declassified FBI documents — Lerone
Santa Barbara Permaculture Network presents 2024 Eco Hero Award Honoring Albert K. Bates Lobero Theatre Biochar Pioneer/Global Ecovillage Network UN Delegate/Author/Permaculture Teacher & Designer Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 6:30 PM Santa Barbara Permaculture Network celebrates its fourth Annual Eco Hero Award, honoring Albert K. Bates, Environmental Lawyer, Author, Right Livelihood Award recipient, UN Climate
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