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Social Visionary Speaker Series
General Information
In our efforts to reach the broader Frederick community and to encourage meaningful dialogue regarding contemporary social issues, the Social Visionary Speaker Series is committed to introducing extraordinary local, state, and national leaders from non-profit, academic, government and business sectors. The most important goal of the Series is to introduce Hood College and local community members to individuals who have successfully guided and nurtured unique visions and ideas into real and practical solutions that enhance the quality of life for others. The intention of the Social Visionary Speaker Series is to inspire new ideas and provoke fresh and imaginative ways of thinking about issues with which we are confronted today.Some of Our Past Speakers
- Gila Svirsky, Women in Black, On Achieving Peace Between Israel and Palestine
- Roger Ethier, Founder of Engineers Without Borders International
- Dr. Narinder Arora, Founder, Mattaponi Healing Eagle Free Health Clinic
- Tuan Anh Nguyen, M.S., L.A.C., On Volunteer Service in Vietnam
- Linda Sothern, Founder, The First Step Program and Bonner Scholar
- Bob Moses, The Civil Rights Movement & the Algebra Project
- Dr. Reid Lyon, Reading Is Anything But Natural
- Julia "Butterfly" Hill, The Legacy of Luna
- Dr. Patch Adams, The Joy of Caring
- Jonathan Mooney, Thinking Outside the Lines
- City at Peace, What Can Happen When 50 Young People Set Out to Change the World
- Susan Trout, Ph.D., Author of Born to Serve: The Evolution of the Soul Through Service
- Paul Loeb, Ph.D., Author of Generations at the Cross Roads
- Marilyn Smith, Executive Director of the Maryland Governor's Commission on Service
- Patricia Gosner, Ph.D., Founder of Singing of Pets and People: Companions in Therapy and Service
- Jane Elliot, Educator and Creator of the Brown Eye Blue Eye Exercise