The economy. Consistently named as the most important issue in the 2024 US elections, perhaps no other issue has such a differential impact and experience by generation. Whether it is the perception that the world is ruled by billionaire oligarchs, or the despair of younger Americans who feel that no matter how hard they work they will never get ahead, the fairness of global capitalism is in doubt. This Words Over Time intergenerational dialogue between OLLI members and Cal undergraduates is intended to forge a civil discussion of the media that is engaging, innovative, transformative, and empowering. Facilitated by Berkeley's Darren Zook.
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Hospice care is supportive care with the primary goals of comfort and quality of life for individuals with a terminal illness. In this month's Vital Aging Forum, Hanne Jensen-Male will provide an overview of hospice benefits and the emotional impact of end-of-life care for both patients and their loved ones.
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Mental illness is something that touches all of us in some way, if not directly through those we know and love, then through what we may see and experience in our day-to-day lives. Dr. Nicholas Rosenlicht will provide an overview of how mental illness and its treatment has been excluded from American healthcare — and from society as a whole — and propose an effective and compassionate new framework for healing.
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Join members, faculty and staff at a Happy Hour mixer on Wed., April 16, 3:30–5:30 PM, at Zino (2086 Allston Way, Berkeley) in the Hotel Shattuck. Come solo or bring a friend. All are welcome! This no-host (but yes-fun!) gathering is a great way to meet and connect. Organized by OLLI's Member Services Committee. No need to RSVP. Hope to see you there!
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the geopolitical landscape in Europe and beyond has changed dramatically. Berkeley professor Yuriy Gorodnichenko will analyze recent developments in the US-Ukraine relationship, security arrangements in Europe, and the prospect for peace in Ukraine. He will also discuss Ukraine's wartime economy and the ability of the country to continue its resistance to Russian aggression.
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The Trump administration promised it would spare no effort to eliminate what it called “government waste” and lost no time once in office launching a campaign to dismantle and eliminate large parts of the civil service. But what exactly is the civil service and what is its role in the process of American democratic governance? What will be the short- and long-term impact of the deep cuts in the civil service, and what can the other branches of government do to slow or stop the actions of the Executive Branch? This online OLLI @Berkeley Town Hall will offer an in-depth look at the ongoing campaign to dismantle the civil service, with a panel of experts offering their critical perspective.
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Join us for a docent-led tour of Blake Garden in Kensington. The gorgeous 10+ acre garden serves as a resource for experiential learning for Berkeley's landscape architecture students. Amazing landscapes abound here including a formal garden with a reflecting pool, a shady canyon with towering redwoods, and a California native wetland zone populated by Pacific Chorus frogs.
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