Talks & Screenings

    GWI hosts nationally-recognized thinkers, authors, and filmmakers who spark dialogue and inspiration at the crossroads of the change we need and the rooted action we can take, uplifting both theory and practice.

    Our talks and screenings are opportunities to connect, reflect, and learn about some of the most intractable issues of our times in the company of thoughtful and inspiring guides.

    We hope to see you at an upcoming event, and we invite you to explore the archive of past events below, where we share highlights, reflections and video documentation of talks. 

    We are grateful for our partners Radio Kingston and Rough Draft for their ongoing support of this series.

    Events

    To see our full list of public offerings, view our calendar.

    October 24, 2026

    “Three Black Men” with Dr. Resmaa Menakem

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    November 5, 2026

    “The Ballad of the Fugitive William Parker” with Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz

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    Posts

    Browse these posts for reflections on past events and links to video documentation of our talks.

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    In Conversation with Curtis Dozier

    By Susan Grove
    10.12.26
    This thought-provoking conversation with Curtis Dozier reminded me that ideas are powerful. Which ideas are amplified matter......

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    Creative Instigation: The Art & Strategy of Authentic Community Engagement with Fern Tiger

    By Micah
    05.06.26
    In April 2026, Good Work Institute welcomed Fern Tiger to the GWI Greenhouse for an author talk. Fern Tiger is the founder and creative director of Fern Tiger Associates (FTA),...

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    In Conversation with Báyò Akómoláfé

    By Micah
    03.24.26
    A posthumanist polymath and “trans-public” intellectual, Báyò Akómoláfé has produced a vast body of work that presents a startling picture of the world in perpetual process and radical relation....

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    The Right of the People with Osita Nwanevu

    By Micah
    03.02.26
    In February 2026, we welcomed author & journalist Osita Nwanevu for a talk highlighting his book, The Right of the People: Democracy and the Case for a New American Founding....

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    An Evening with Dr. Resmaa Menakem & T. Mychael Rambo

    By Micah
    10.21.24
    In what I can only describe as a gift to the community, on Oct. 9th 2024, Dr. Resmaa Menakem & T. Mychael Rambo spoke at Rough Draft Bar & Books....

    Rethinking Our Relationship to Reality with Bayo Akomolafe

    By Micah
    07.16.24
    An hour could only cover so much, but what was offered was deep, personal and from a place that truly questions our relationship to all existence....

    In Conversation With Nate Hagens

    By Micah
    05.05.23
    Nate Hagens makes a strong case for choosing a different path forward. What struck me most, is that just how much the answers are rooted in love....