Critical Conversations @Soka | Soka University of America Critical Conversations @Soka Critical Conversations @Soka features artists, instigators, authors, and thought-leaders who ignite conversations, connect community, and draw attention to pressing local and global issues. We hope these conversations will extend from our stage to living rooms, classrooms, and boardrooms throughout our communities. Highlights Anna Deavere Smith on the School to Prison Pipeline Bryan Stevenson: Race, Justice, and Mercy—Can They Co-exist in America? Outrageous Acts of Peace with Nobel Laureate Leymah Gbowee Queer Eye Your Life with Karamo Brown An evening with Henry Rollins Past events The Daisaku and Kaneko Ikeda Library builds a resource guide for each Critical Conversation event. Amy Goodman: Democracy Now! Covering the Movements Changing America Leymah Gbowee & Karima Bennoune: “Outrageous Acts of Peace” Anna Deavere Smith: School to Prison Pipeline Brian Greene and G. Gabrielle Starr: The Creative Spark Bryan Stevenson: Race, Justice and Mercy Kay Redfield Jamison & Alison Malmon: Suicide - A conversation Vandana Shiva: The Future of the Planet Erin Gruwell & The Freedom Writers: The Courage to Connect An evening with Henry Rollins Karamo Brown: Queer Eye Your Life Moby: Vegan Meat-Up - A Safe Space for the Curious Carnivore Rana Foroohar: Reimagining Education & the Economy Richard Stengel: Journalism Under Fire Simon Mainwaring: Lead With We Alex Budak: Changemakers Critical Conversations @Soka: AI & The Future of Education and Work Grants for Student and Community Groups To make the event more accessible to high school students, Soka University offers free tickets and grant funding to reimburse transportation costs to organized high school or community groups of 15 or more who pre-register, while supplies last. Apply for a Grant Pre-Event Dining Interested in dining before the event. The Soka Bistro is available. Bistro Information Questions? Mary Patrick Kavanaugh, MFA Director of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Special Projects Bridges to Business (B2B) Critical Conversations @Soka mkavanaugh@soka.edu P: 949-480-4115 Democracy Now! Resources from Amy Goodman's appearance Previous Critical Conversations AI Might Come for Your Job — But Human Skills Could Save Your Career Dec 11, 2024 The Renaissance Begins: A Critical Conversation with Simon Mainwaring Apr 04, 2022 Karamo Brown in Critical Conversations @Soka Feb 21, 2020