Weekly Program for 3/29/21-Why Women’s History Matters
Leigh Ann Wheeler is an associate professor of History at Binghamton University and co-editor of the Journal of Women's History, the premier scholarly journal in the international field of women's history. As Women's History Month comes to [...]
Weekly Program for 3/22/21-Diana Nyad: Never, ever give up
In celebration of Women's History Month, Diana Nyad tells of her historic swim from Cuba to Key West. This week's program was suggested by Jim Hunt. https://www.ted.com/talks/diana_nyad_never_ever_give_up?utm_source=tedcomshare&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tedspread#t-912941
Weekly Program for 3/15/21-4 ways we can avoid a catastrophic drought
As the world's climate patterns continue to shift unpredictably, places where drinking water was once abundant may soon find reservoirs dry and groundwater aquifers depleted. In this talk, civil and environmental engineer David Sedlak shares four practical [...]
Infinite Possibilities: Embracing Our Differences
Panel Discussion hosted by Stephanie Urchick, Rotary International Director, with Past RI President Barry Rassin and Rotarian Brian Rusch of Rotary's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force. Time: 1 hour 14 minutes. https://youtu.be/IXotJ2NxU3w
Stephanie Urchick, Rotary International Director
The E-Club of Rotary District 6600 Ohio Pathways Rotary co-hosted with the Rotary Club of West Perth Australia a special visit of Rotary International Director Stephanie Urchick. As chairperson for the Rotary International's Strategic Planning Committee, Stephanie [...]
Weekly Program for 3/8/21-Here’s to Strong Women
March 8 is International Women’s Day for 2021. This year’s tag line is #Choose to Challenge and this video celebrates women who do just that. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rSg_hjvgpe0
Weekly Program 3/1/21-The World’s Water Crisis Explained
March is water and sanitation month on the Rotary calendar and we begin the month with a program submitted by our treasurer Sue Hunt. https://youtu.be/C65iqOSCZOY
Weekly Program for 2/22/21-The real story of Rosa Parks
As Black History Month in the U.S. ends, Professor David Ikard speaks about the real story of Rosa Parks and why we need to confront myths about Black history. "Black history taught in US schools is often [...]
Weekly Program for 2/15/21- When the world is burning is art a waste of time?
Is art worth it? "Hell yeah," says graphic novelist R. Alan Brooks -- art has the power to scare dictators, inspire multitudes and change hearts and minds across the world. Reflecting on his journey to become an [...]
Weekly Program for 2/8/21- Why city flags may be the worst designed thing you’ve never noticed
Roman Mars is obsessed with flags -- and after you watch this talk, you might be, too. These ubiquitous symbols of civic pride are often designed, well, pretty terribly. But they don't have to be. In this [...]
Weekly Program for 2/1/21-How language shapes the way we think
This week's program was suggested by member Ken Robinson. There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world -- and they all have different sounds, vocabularies and structures. But do they shape the way we think? Cognitive [...]
Weekly Program for 1/25/21-To overcome challenges, stop comparing yourself to others
This week's program was chosen by member Joe Berninger. When you stop comparing yourself to others, you can accomplish great things, says wheelchair athlete Dean Furness. He shares how, after losing the use of his legs in [...]
Weekly Program for 1/18/21-10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation
This week's program was chosen by Ohio Pathways Member Gary Aufdenkampe. It was recorded in 2015 but is still very appropriate in this time of great division in our society. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1vskiVDwl4&feature=youtu.be
Club Zoom Meeting Program 01/11/2020 – Bob Kuck, PDG author of Blood and Honor
Bob Kuck, a member of the Ohio Pathways Rotary club program was an interesting discussion about the research for the new book he has written Blood and Honor. https://youtu.be/1bElhddsqs8
Weekly Program 1/11/21-Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Remembers The Tuskegee Airmen
This week's program is about Rotary's values of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Yet another of the few surviving Tuskegee Airmen passed away this week at age 102. Their story needs to be remembered as we take stock [...]