FAN (Family Action Network)

October?18th at 7pm –?Twenty-Four Seconds from Now: An Evening with Jason Reynolds FAN is thrilled to host #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds in celebration of his first YA romance, Twenty-Four Seconds from Now … A LOVE Story. The book has received high praise in advance of publication for its “tender, sweet, wholesome” story that shows a “refreshingly different side to male sexuality.” Reynolds will do a dramatic recitation of the first chapter of the book from memory and then have an in-depth discussion with the audience. Afterwards, he will pose for pictures with audience members. This event will take place at Evanston Township High School Auditorium, 1600 Dodge Ave., Evanston, IL 60201. No registration required.?

September 30th at 7pm on Zoom –?Holding It Together: How Women Became America’s Safety Net with Jessica Calarco, Ph.D. and Heidi Stevens – America runs on women—women who are tasked with holding society together at the seams and fixing it when things fall apart. In this tour de force, acclaimed sociologist Jessica Calarco, Ph.D. lays bare the devastating consequences of our status quo. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gR2ktktj

September 26th at 7pm on Zoom –?Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness with?Robert Sapolsky, Ph.D. and?Jamil Zaki, Ph.D. – We don’t have to remain stuck in this cynicism trap. Through science and storytelling, Jamil?Zaki, Ph.D. (FAN ’19), director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Laboratory and author of the new book Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness, imparts the secret for beating back cynicism: hopeful skepticism—thinking critically about people and our problems, while honoring and encouraging our strengths. Far from being na?ve, hopeful skepticism is a precise way of understanding others that can rebalance our view of human nature and help us build the world we truly want. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gqwMwMw2

September 25th at 7pm on Zoom –?Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price with?Anthony Jack, Ph.D. and Jeff Selingo – Elite colleges are boasting unprecedented numbers with respect to diversity, with some schools admitting their first majority-minority classes. But when the twin pandemics of COVID-19 and racial unrest gripped the world, schools scrambled to figure out what to do with the diversity they so fervently recruited. And disadvantaged students suffered. In his new book, "Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price," Anthony Abraham?Jack, Ph.D. (FAN ’19) exposes how woefully unprepared colleges were to support these students and shares their stories of how they were left to weather the storm alone and unprotected. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gEu2vRvf

September 19th at 7pm on Zoom –?Dismantling Mass Incarceration: A Handbook for Change with?Premal Dharia, James Forman, Jr., Maria Hawilo and W. David Ball – In this pathbreaking reader, three of the nation’s leading advocates―Premal Dharia, James Forman Jr., and Maria Hawilo―provide us with tools to move from despair and critique to hope and action. Dismantling Mass Incarceration surveys various approaches to confronting the carceral state, exploring bold but practical interventions involving police, prosecutors, public defenders, judges, prisons, and even life after prison. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gaP5Xehw

September 16th at 7pm CT on Zoom – Math Mind:?The Simple Path to Loving Math with Shalinee Sharma and Angela Duckworth, Ph.D. – With instructive line drawings throughout, Sharma explains the math instinct that all humans have from birth, and better, more intuitive ways to solve math problems that are both rigorous and accessible. For anyone who has ever thought you’re “bad at math” but wants to get good—for your children and for yourself—Math Mind contains the guidance, takeaways, and specific approaches you need to learn to love numbers. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gYdcsHjF

September 11th at 7pm CT – 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People with David Yeager, Ph.D. and Matthew L. Montgomery, Ph.D. – An essential read for anyone who interacts with young people, 10 to 25 is a groundbreaking book that offers long-term strategies to help nurture well-adjusted, independent, accomplished young people who contribute to society in positive ways—all while making our own lives easier. There will be a book giveaway of 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People at the event, while supplies last. This event will take place at Lake Forest High School, Raymond Moore Auditorium 1285 N. McKinley Rd., Lake Forest, IL Register here: https://lnkd.in/gCesGjDb

September 9th at 7pm CT – 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People with David Yeager, Ph.D. – An essential read for anyone who interacts with young people, 10 to 25 is a groundbreaking book that offers long-term strategies to help nurture well-adjusted, independent, accomplished young people who contribute to society in positive ways—all while making our own lives easier. There will be a book giveaway of 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People at the event, while supplies last. This event will take place at Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave., Evanston, IL. No registration required.

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DONATE TODAY – FAN had an incredible 2023-24 Season! Help us continue to create informed and compassionate community – https://lnkd.in/ePZ6-HQy