Critical Conversations @Soka
Critical Conversations @Soka features artists, instigators, authors, and thought-leaders who ignite conversations, connect community, and draw attention to pressing local and global issues. We hope these conversations will extend from our stage to living rooms, classrooms, and boardrooms throughout our communities.
Upcoming Event
Critical Conversations @Soka: AI & The Future of Education and Work
November 7, 2024 | 7:00pm | PAC Concert Hall
Highlights
Past events
The Daisaku and Kaneko Ikeda Library builds a resource guide for each Critical Conversation event.
- Amy Goodman: Democracy Now! Covering the Movements Changing America
- Leymah Gbowee & Karima Bennoune: “Outrageous Acts of Peace”
- Anna Deavere Smith: School to Prison Pipeline
- Brian Greene and G. Gabrielle Starr: The Creative Spark
- Bryan Stevenson: Race, Justice and Mercy
- Kay Redfield Jamison & Alison Malmon: Suicide - A conversation
- Vandana Shiva: The Future of the Planet
- Erin Gruwell & The Freedom Writers: The Courage to Connect
- An evening with Henry Rollins
- Karamo Brown: Queer Eye Your Life
- Moby: Vegan Meat-Up - A Safe Space for the Curious Carnivore
- Rana Foroohar: Reimagining Education & the Economy
- Richard Stengel: Journalism Under Fire
- Simon Mainwaring: Lead With We
- Alex Budak: Changemakers
Grants for Student and Community Groups
To make the event more accessible to high school students, Soka University offers free tickets and grant funding to reimburse transportation costs to organized high school or community groups of 15 or more who pre-register, while supplies last.
Pre-Event Dining
Interested in dining before the event. The Soka Bistro is available.
Questions?
Director of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Special Projects
Bridges to Business (B2B)
Critical Conversations @Soka
