This event is held online. (Click the button to join the Zoom meeting.) The Food and Drug Administration is the agency responsible for approving new prescription drugs for market in the United States. But how, exactly, does it go about doing this? Join us ONLINE as Café Inquiry takes a look at the FDA’s history and …

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This event is held in person at 1005 Giddings Ave S.E., Grand Rapids. DON'T FORGET - Set your clocks ahead 1 hour the night before the meeting! We're back on Daylight Saving Time!  Many of us learn about advances in science and health care from general media sources. That information is often accurate and helpful. …

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This event is held in person at 1005 Giddings Ave S.E., Grand Rapids. 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 …

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  Carlisle's Restaurant – 470 W. Western Ave. – Muskegon 49440 Skeptics in the Pub (Muskegon) meets at various pubs, bars, etc. This month, due to a change in hours of our previous venue, we'll meet at Carlisle's Restaurant in downtown Muskegon. Menu is available online . Join us this month and enjoy the fellowship and …

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*This month’s Skeptics in the Pub will be held at Broad Leaf Brewery & Spirits.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 …

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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 they take us. For a more structured discussion, look for Café Inquiry …

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Please note, this event has been CANCELED due to inclement weather. The next Sci-Fi Book Club is on April 26th (https://www.michiganhumanists.org/event/sci-fi-book-club-grand-rapids-4).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. This month's book is "The Space Between Worlds" …

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This event is held online. (Click the button to join the Zoom meeting.) Join us ONLINE at the next Café Inquiry as Phil Gleason leads a discussion centered around Nello Cristianini’s book, The Shortcut – Why Intelligent Machines Do Not Think Like Us. Here is Phil’s summary of the topic, with a couple of background links: …

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