The January Series is a FREE 15-day award-winning lecture series that takes place each year at Calvin University and is televised live at the Hastings Public Library.
Friday Jan 13, 2023
January 13, 2023 Streamed to the Hastings Public Library Community room.January Series-Dr. Amy Kenny ; MY BODY IS NOT A PRAYER REQUEST
The series aims to cultivate deep thought and conversations about important issues of the day, to inspire cultural renewal and make us better global citizens. CU is thankful to share this special gift with local, regional, and global community, thanks to our underwriters. While the series is televised live from 12:30-1:30, watchers can continue to watch all speakers until midnight EST, after midnight only certain speakers will allow their program to be viewed. Catch prior years programs through the Calvin University website or DVD's available in the Library Collection.
Dr. Amy Kenny ; MY BODY IS NOT A PRAYER REQUEST
Friday, January 13 ; Amy Kenny is a disabled scholar and a Shakespeare Lecturer who hates Hamlet. Her work on disability has been featured in Teen Vogue, Sojourners, Shondaland, The Mighty, and Huff Post. Her book, My Body Is Not A Prayer Request, published by Brazos in 2022, mixes humor, personal narrative, and theology to invite faith communities to rethink their unintentional ableism and learn from the embodied wisdom of disabled people.Date and Time
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM EST
12:30pm-1:30pmLocation