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Café Inquiry (ONLINE) – Nuclear Power: Fission vs. Fusion

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This event is held online. (Click the button to join the Zoom meeting.) Fusion power is probably at least 20-30 years away – as has been the case for the past 50-60 years or so. It’s touted as eventually being able to provide clean, practically unlimited energy. This would be great, given that fighting climate change …

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Eastown Street Fair Tabling

Eastown Street Fair Wealthy St SE and Ethel Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Michigan Humanists will have an information table at the Eastown Street Fair, and we need volunteers to staff it!. This fun event has free music, wonderful food from local vendors, and is a great spot to engage people who are not familiar with our organization, with over 10,000 attendees each year! *Location is in Eastown Grand …

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Skeptics in the Pub (Muskegon)

Liquid Assets Cocktail and Wine Bar 221 W. Webster Avenue, Muskegon, United States

This month's Skeptics in the Pub (Muskegon) will be held at Liquid Assets. Skeptics in the Pub, “Critical Thinking with a Pint,” is an opportunity for non-theists to converse in a casual, fun atmosphere. Learn more about the international Skeptics in the Pub movement at skepticsinthepub.org. (We don't invite speakers, but rather follow our conversations …

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Café Inquiry (Grand Rapids) – Deja Vu: Teaching Evolution in Public Schools

Fountain Street Church 24 Fountain NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

  Kate Lynnes looks at the history of judicial action in the teaching of evolution, from Scopes to Kitzmiller to Mahmoud. This past July marked one hundred years since John Scopes, a public high school teacher in Dayton, Tennessee, was convicted for violating a state law against the teaching of evolution. After decades of battles …

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Living Without Religion Support Group (Grand Rapids)

Fountain Street Church 24 Fountain NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Living Without Religion is a support group for those who are recovering or have recovered from religion. These people know your struggles, and can offer support. We will share experiences, resources, and solidarity to help deal with all the problems related to leaving religion and moving onward in your life. If you have left your …

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Skeptics in the Pub (Grand Rapids)

Broad Leaf Brewery & Spirits, Kentwood 2885 Lake Eastbrook Blvd SE, Kentwood

This month’s Skeptics in the Pub will be held at Broad Leaf Brewery & Spirits, Kentwood. Skeptics in the Pub, “Critical Thinking with a Pint,” is an opportunity for nontheists to converse in a casual, fun atmosphere. Learn more about the international Skeptics in the Pub movement at skepticsinthepub.org. (We don’t invite speakers, but rather follow …

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Skeptics in the Pub (Detroit)

Detroit Shipping Company 474 Peterboro St, Detoit, MI, United States

This month’s Skeptics in the Pub will be held at Detroit Shipping Co. Skeptics in the Pub, “Critical Thinking with a Pint,” is an opportunity for nontheists to converse in a casual, fun atmosphere. Learn more about the international Skeptics in the Pub movement at skepticsinthepub.org. (We don’t invite speakers, but rather follow our conversations wherever …

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Skeptics in the Pub (Flint)

Grand Blanc Tap Bar & Grill 3021 E. Grand Blanc Road, Grand Blanc, United States

This months Skeptics in the Pub (Flint) will be held at Grand Blanc Tap Bar and Grill Skeptics in the Pub, “Critical Thinking with a Pint,” is an opportunity for nontheists to converse in a casual, fun atmosphere. Learn more about the international Skeptics in the Pub movement at skepticsinthepub.org. (We don’t invite speakers, but rather …

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Sci-Fi Book Club (Grand Rapids)

Wealthy Street Bakery 610 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids

Science Fiction has long been a genre which has explored Humanist values. Join us as we read and discuss everything from classic sci-fi to newly published works. September's book will be Ringworld by Larry Niven. This event is free and open to the public. Donations appreciated. You will find the group at a table with little …

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Café Inquiry (ONLINE) – Free Speech

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This event is held online. (Click the button to join the Zoom meeting.) On Sept 16, NBC News reported that “Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Trump administration will be ‘targeting’ hate speech, which she differentiated from free speech…” Many people have expressed concern about these and similar remarks by members of the current administration, and …

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Skeptics in the Pub (Muskegon)

Liquid Assets Cocktail and Wine Bar 221 W. Webster Avenue, Muskegon, United States

This month's Skeptics in the Pub (Muskegon) will be held at Liquid Assets. Skeptics in the Pub, “Critical Thinking with a Pint,” is an opportunity for non-theists to converse in a casual, fun atmosphere. Learn more about the international Skeptics in the Pub movement at skepticsinthepub.org. (We don't invite speakers, but rather follow our conversations …

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Café Inquiry (Grand Rapids) – Nazi: The Aspects Behind the Pejorative

Fountain Street Church 24 Fountain NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

We’ve all heard the accusations about the current administration resembling 1930s Germany. At our next Café Inquiry – Grand Rapids, Hypatia Dawn will be using The Third Reich in Power by Richard J. Evans to compare and contrast Hitler’s Germany with Trump’s America. There are both similarities and differences, and Hypatia will look at those …

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