Thursday, March 11, 1 p.m. Hair is simply a collection of protein filaments that sprout from our scalp, yet it carries great meaning for us and our society. From twists and tapers to braids and buns, what’s on top of our head and how it is received by others often reflects society’s standards of beauty …

Wednesday, March 10, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Ask who Atticus Finch is, and most will remember him from high school English as the heroic lawyer defending an unjustly charged African American man in “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Ever since Harper Lee imagined him into life in 1960, the name “Atticus Finch” has become shorthand for …

Tuesday, March 9, 6 p.m. During a 5,000-mile solo bicycle ride from southern California to Maine, Tessa Hulls heard the same thing daily: that a woman can’t travel alone. She began researching other women who traveled solo in different ways and became fascinated with many in stories from the early 20th century: explorers, mountaineers, and …

The Spokane NAACP is sponsoring a series of virtual sessions for parents and youth. The sessions are designed to help families learn to manage emotions, set goals, avoid peer pressures, make better decisions, and create better relationships. Thursdays, 7 to 8 p.m., Jan. 21, 28; Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25; March 4. Direct questions to …

Wednesday, Feb. 24, 6 p.m. In this livestreamed event, Professor Sophia Jordán Wallace will explore how misinformation, myths, and media stereotypes have hobbled our ability to talk meaningfully about immigration, and made immigration reform in Congress more difficult. Wallace is an associate professor in the political science department at the University of Washington. She is …

Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1 to 2 p.m. Featuring Noah Hoehn, music technologist, and hosted by the Washington State University Tri-Cities Student Involvement Dreamers Club. The event involves an hour of dialogue to learn more about how injustice and advocacy is seen through the lens of different lived experiences. Tri-Cities residents will share about the adversity …

Monday, Feb. 8, 5 to 6:30 p.m. This virtual event, the Spring 2021 Flannery Webinar, is sponsored by the Religious Studies Department at Gonzaga University. Panelists include: Aline Kalbian, Ph.D., Professor of Religion, Florida State University Rhonda Medows, M.D., President, Population Health, Providence Andrea Vicini, S.J., Michael P. Walsh Professor of Bioethics, Boston College The …

Thursday, Feb. 4, 4 p.m., via Zoom. The University of Idaho School of Journalism and Mass Media will host the annual Oppenheimer Ethics Symposium featuring National Public Radio’s media reporter, David Folkenflik. Due to the pandemic, Folkenflik’s talk, “Trump, the Media, and the Path Forward,” will be virtual. Folkenflik will look back at the four …

This a Zoom event previewing the work of the 2021 Washington Legislature. Saturday, Jan. 30, 8:50 a.m. to 1 p.m. Keynote speaker is Walter Kendricks, pastor of the Morning Star Baptist Church and a member of the Washington African American Commission. Panelists include Malcolm Haworth of the Fig Tree and Scott Cooper of Catholic Charities. …

Friday, Jan. 29, 6 to 7:15 p.m. Politics are tough. Polarization looms larger than ever. But Braver Angels’ hope remains: Wounds can heal, our institutions can be better, and we can commit ourselves to supporting a more perfect union. “We look forward to meeting you at this welcome event where experienced Braver Angels will share …

Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m. Alternative facts, fake news, post-truth — these phrases have flooded the American conversation over the past several years. But how bad is it really, and what can we, as a society and as individuals, do to be better informed? Washington State University professor Steven Stehr investigates the roots and consequences of …

Braver Angels will host a virtual discussion dealing with the documentary film, “The Reunited States,” Tuesday, Jan. 26, 5 p.m. Braver Angels co-hosted a similar event with the League of Women Voters in November. It was so well-received that the organization is offering it again on the national level to a larger group. Mark Church …

Jan. 25, 6 p.m. Racism thrives in silence. It’s when we stop talking to one another about our beliefs that prejudices go unchallenged, and the gap between us widens. Yet race is one of the most difficult topics to discuss in American society. If we are to heal many of our country’s social, economic, and …

Free Introductory webinar, Saturday, Jan. 23, 9 to 10 a.m. This will be a Zoom meeting led by two longtime meditators who are trained Blue Mountain Center of Meditation presenters. For more information, bmcm.org. There is also a local support group. Call 509-570-6876 for information.