Come and see the human side of the “immigration issue.” Now through mid-November, an art exhibit at The Wilson Center features artifacts left by migrants and collected by humanitarian groups along the Arizona/Mexico border. Learn more about the countless migrants traveling through dangerous terrain in hope of a better future, often paying for their dreams […]
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The Wilson Center and the Judaic Studies Program, with a grant from the Jewish Community Endowment Associates, cordially invite you to a free Interfaith Luncheon on Monday, October 2, 2017 at the Wilson Center, 67 College Ave. 11:30am-1pm TOPIC: “The role of faith in Social Action/Activism” Presenters: Dina Yacoubagha is a member of the Islamic […]
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Interested in learning more about mindfulness meditation? Looking for a community with whom to build or resume a personal practice? You are invited to join the weekly meditation group at the Wilson Center. With an initial 6 week introduction to meditation and mindfulness in the style of Thich Nhat Hanh, this group is ideal for […]
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Rev. Lauren Seganos Cohen, Director of the Wilson Center, released the following statement on behalf of the Wilson Center and its Board of Directors: In light of recent disturbing events in Charlottesville, Virginia, we affirm the value and dignity of people of color and minority communities, rejecting notions and acts of racism, antisemitism, intimidation, and intolerance. […]
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Scholar-in-Residence Roger Brooks will be in the Bangor/Orono area to speak on Judaism, Bias, Hatred, and the Holocaust on September 7-9, 2017. Professor Brooks will be speaking at The Wilson Center (67 College Avenue, Orono) at 7pm on September 7th. His topic will be “Defining Anti-Semitism and Anti-Zionism,” and following his lecture a nuanced discussion […]
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Hi all, I am pleased to announce that the Rev. Lauren Seganos Cohen has agreed to become the new director at the Wilson Center! Many of you had a chance to meet Lauren when she interviewed on campus last week, but for those of you who did not, Lauren completed her MDiv at Andover Newton […]
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Check out this great article about the Coexistence panel sponsored by the Wilson Center on March 29th! http://mainecampus.com/2017/04/can-we-really-coexist-panel-answers-questions-and-poses-more/ And to watch the panel yourself, go to the following YouTube channel:
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