Events

Beginning in 2026 we will be using iterations of “Us vs. Them” instead of
“Healing America’s Narratives” for some course titles. The content remains
the same and is regularly updated to reflect current events.

Blue = forthcoming event

Black = past or current event

2026

Fridays, March 6-May 8, 2026: In-person Class – “Us vs. Them: The Habit of Mind That Threatens Democracy” | Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI at UConn, Waterbury, 99 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT.) Details TBA.

Spring 2026: “Us vs. Them: The Habit of Mind That Threatens Democracy” – United Church of Christ, Southbury, CT | Stay Tuned

2025

Fridays, September 12-November 7, 2025: In-person Class – “Poetry of Witness: Writing From the Heart and for the Soul in Troubling Times” | Room 218 | 10:15-11:45am; 9 sessions; Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI at UConn, Waterbury, 99 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT.) | https://www.campusce.net/uconn/course/course.aspx?catId=244

Tuesday, April 22, 2025: Presentation and Discussion – “Healing America’s Narratives: Owning Our National Shadow in 2025 and Beyond” at Middlebury Public Library, Middlebury, CT. 1-2:30pm.

Fridays, March 7 – May 23, 2025: “Healing America’s Narratives: Owning Our National Shadow in 2025 and Beyond” 10:15-11:45am; 10 in-person sessions; no class on 4/18 and 5/9. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI at UConn, Waterbury, 99 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT. In-Person). https://olli.uconn.edu/.

<ONLINE Tuesdays, March 4 – April 8, 2025 ONLINE>: “Enough With the Talking Points: Doing More Good Than Harm in Conversation” 8:30-10:00am; 6 online sessions; Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI at UConn, Waterbury, 99 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT. In-Person). https://olli.uconn.edu/.

2024

<ONLINE Wednesdays, September 25-December 4, 2024 ONLINE>: Ten-session course, “Healing America’s Narratives: for Our Grandkids & Theirs.” 6:30 – 8:00pm. NO CLASS ON NOVEMBER 27. Course outline, tuition, and registration info are available as a PDF here (https://healingamericasnarratives.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/han-online-sept-dec-2024-course-info-outline-and-registration.pdf)

Fridays, September 13-November 8: Nine-session in-person course, “For Our Grandkids and Theirs: Intentional Practice and What We Leave Behind” 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM; Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI at UConn, Waterbury, 99 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT. In-Person. https://olli.uconn.edu/.

<ONLINE Tuesdays, September 3-November 5, 2024 ONLINE> Ten-session course, “Healing America’s Narratives: For Our Grandkids & Theirs.” Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI at UConn Waterbury), Noon-1:30pm. https://olli.uconn.edu/.

August 17, 2024: Book Presentation and Discussion: “Healing America’s Narratives: for Our Grandkids and Theirs” at Vicinanza Studios & Gallery, 493 Heritage Road, Suite 4C, Southbury CT, 11:00am – 12:30pm. Free. Registration required. (203) 405-1228

August 14, 2024: Book Presentation and Discussion: “Healing America’s Narratives: for Our Grandkids and Theirs” at Vicinanza Studios & Gallery, 493 Heritage Road, Suite 4C, Southbury CT, 6:30 – 8:00pm. Free. Registration required. (203) 405-1228

July 23, 2024: Book Presentation and Discussion: “Healing America’s Narratives: for Our Grandkids and Theirs” at Vicinanza Studios & Gallery, 493 Heritage Road, Suite 4C, Southbury CT, 6 – 7:30pm. Free.

July 14, 2024: Book Presentation and Discussion: “Healing America’s Narratives: for Our Grandkids and Theirs” at Vicinanza Studios & Gallery, 493 Heritage Road, Suite 4C, Southbury CT, 6 – 7:30pm. Free.

May 18, 2024: Book Presentation and Discussion: Healing America’s Narratives Burroughs-Saden Main Library, 925 Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604: 2-4pm More details: https://bportlibrary.org/events/healing-americas-narratives-with-author-reggie-marra/

April 19, 2024: Book Presentation and Discussion: Healing America’s Narratives Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI at UConn, Waterbury), 99 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT: 12:00-1:15pm.

Fridays, March 1 – May 17, 2024: Ten-session course–Healing America’s Narratives: Becoming More Fully Human (scroll down – courses listed alphabetically). Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI at UConn, Waterbury – , 99 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT: 10:15-11:45am. No class on March 29 and May 3. Spring 2024 Course Catalogue

February 8, 2024: Book Presentation and Discussion: Healing America’s Narratives – Gunn Memorial Library, Washington, CT: 6 – 7:30pm

January 18, 2024: Book Presentation and Discussion: Healing America’s Narratives – New Rochelle Public Library, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle, NY 10801: Coffee and welcome at 6:30; presentation from 7-8:15pm. Snow date: January 25.

2023

October 14, 2023: Book Presentation and Discussion: Healing America’s Narratives – House Salon, Canton, CT: 1:30 – 4:30pm. Space is limited – to learn more and register, send an email to healingamericasnarratives@gmail.com.

Ongoing: June 2022 – present: Fully Human Connections & Healing America’s Narratives, in conversation with Christopher King: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=fully+human+connections

April 19, 2023: Free online book presentation and workshop. 1-2pm ET. Register here. More information at https://www.fullyhuman.us/events.

February 25, 2023: Book presentation and discussion. Hudson Valley Books for Humanity Ossining, NY. 7-8:30pm ET. Free. Register here.

2022

December 3, 2022: Online book discussion, 1-2:30pm ET. Video Recording. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healing-americas-narratives-overview-conversation-q-a-tickets-465782356567

November 30, 2022: Book presentation and sale, 6-8pm ET. Fundraiser for St. Francis Sisters of the Poor, 505 8th Ave, Suite 900, New York, NY.

November 5, 2022: Online book discussion, 1-2:30pm ET. Video Recording. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healing-americas-narratives-introduction-and-conversation-tickets-459982077777

November 2, 2022: Book Presentation and Discussion, Westport Writers’ Workshop, 7-8:30pm ET. In-person and online. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healing-americas-narratives-tickets-428976088027

October 15, 2022: Online Book Launch – 1-2:30pm ET