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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: When Trees Testify: Reclaiming America's Black Botanical Legacy with Beronda Montgomery
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER FOR LIVE EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/186279/register \nWATCH RECORDING AFTER EVENT HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/archive \n  \nJoin us online for a riveting conversation with award-winning biologist Beronda Montgomery as we discuss her book\, When Trees Testify: Science\, Wisdom\, History\, and America’s Black Botanical Legacy.  \nThe histories of trees in America are also the histories of Black Americans. Pecan trees were domesticated by an enslaved African named Antoine; sycamore trees were both havens and signposts for people trying to escape enslavement; poplar trees are historically associated with lynching; and willow bark has offered the gift of medicine. These trees\, and others\, testify not only to the complexity of the Black American narrative but also to a heritage of Black botanical expertise that\, like Native American traditions\, predates the United States entirely. \nIn When Trees Testify\, award-winning plant biologist Beronda L. Montgomery explores the ways seven trees\, as well as the cotton shrub\, are intertwined with Black history and culture. She reveals how knowledge surrounding these trees has shaped America since the very beginning. As Montgomery shows\, trees are material witnesses to the lives of enslaved Africans and their descendants. \nCombining the wisdom of science and history with stories from her own path to botany\, Montgomery talks to majestic trees\, and in this unique and compelling narrative\, they answer. \nRegister today for this insightful discussion about Black history and botanical mastery. \n  \nAbout the Author: \nBeronda L. Montgomery\, PhD\, is a writer\, researcher\, and scholar who pursues a common theme of understanding how individuals perceive\, respond to\, and are impacted by the environments in which they exist. Her primary laboratory-based research has been focused on the responses of photosynthetic organisms (i.e.\, plants and cyanobacteria) to external light cues. Additionally\, Beronda pursues this theme in the context of effective mentoring and leadership of individuals\, and the role of innovative leaders in supporting success. \nBeronda is author of two books When Trees Testify: Science\, Wisdom\, History\, and America’s Black Botanical Legacy (2026\, Henry Holt and Co.) and Lessons From Plants (2021\, Harvard University Press).
URL:https://whitinglibrary.org/event/virtual-author-talk-when-trees-testify-reclaiming-americas-black-botanical-legacy-with-beronda-montgomery/
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: The Art of Fighting: Building Better\, Stronger Relationships with Priya Parker
DESCRIPTION:Bestselling Author\, Master Facilitator\, and Acclaimed Strategic Advisor\n  \nREGISTER HERE: https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary/195804/register \n  \nJoin online on September 15th at 4pm for a paradigm-shifting\, essential event as we sit down with world-renowned master facilitator Priya Parker to discuss her groundbreaking new book\, The Art of Fighting: The Transformative Power of Conflict. \nIn The Art of Fighting\, Priya Parker explains that we can’t form and grow effective relationships without a fight. She rejects the idea that conflict is abnormal or that good groups don’t fight. All groups change and evolve; indeed\, it’s because people disagree that good groups flourish. \nAs she did in the now-classic The Art of Gathering\, Parker draws on her far-reaching experience as a conflict facilitator\, her own detailed research\, and real-world examples to lay out the ways that people can identify disputes\, determine how to address them\, and what to do if they are insurmountable. Whether people disagree in the boardroom or the locker room\, on a playground or in church\, online or in person\, conflict is a part of life\, and understanding healthy conflict and how to harness its power is more important than ever. The Art of Fighting is a vital primer to help all of us understand how to do that. \nRegister today to learn how to turn everyday arguments into profound moments of connection and trust! \n  \nAbout the Author: \nPriya Parker is an internationally recognized expert on creating purposeful gatherings and reimagining how we come together in our communities and our workplaces. She is a conflict facilitator\, strategic advisor\, speaker\, and author of the acclaimed book The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters and the host of The Art of Gathering Digital Course. Whether addressing CEOs\, non-profit leaders\, students or community organizers\, Parker captivates audiences with her unique blend of storytelling\, research-backed insights\, and practical strategies. \n  \nIf you miss this virtual author talk (or any other)\, recordings are available at https://libraryc.org/whitinglibrary.
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