Conservation in Costa Rica is the Forum topic for October 1. Here is the link for recommended reading before attending:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservation_in_Costa_Rica. Susan Cunningham’s presentation will include brief overviews of Costa Rica’s ecosystems, history, the government’s role in managing the environment, and conservation strategies.

At our last meeting, we put together The Forum's program from fall through mid winter, which features a broad range of interesting and timely topics. For each one there will be an article, podcast, or video that people can review before the meeting.

October 1        Conservation in Costa Rica

October 15      Health Care and the Next Pandemic

November 5    Ezra Klein with Steven Hahn on Illiberal America: A History

November 19   Jimmy Carter and Foreign Policy

December 3    Water Conservation in an Age of Cryptocurrency and Indigenous Land Rights

December 17   Ai Wei Wei and the Cultural Revolution

January 7         Political Violence                                                       

January 21       Thich Nyat Hanh’s Thought:  Buddhism and Mindfulness

February 4      The Generation Z Revolt in Nepal

The Foreign Policy Association recently announced its preliminary list of topics for its Great Decisions 2026 series, which we will cover from mid-February through June: https://fpa.org/great-decisions-2026-topic-announcement.

We meet on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Knatvold room and via Zoom. All are welcome to join. If you are not already on the Forum list and would like to be, to receive the Zoom link and regular notices, please contact the UUC office at office@uuchurch.org or (206) 525-8400.