Programs
The Jefferson Educational Society offers different programs during the Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall terms. Some of the past and current programs include the Global Summit, Metro 100, Brock Institute Lectures, Community Conversations, Jefferson Satellite programs, and other special programs.
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Publications
The JES, it's writers, researchers, and Scholars-in-Residence publish various books, essays, journals, quick timely reads, book-notes, and reports about a wide range of topics. In 2022, the writers produced a record year, creating more than 140 publications.
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Membership
By becoming a member of the Jefferson, you will have access to benefits including: priority registration of events; advance notice of programs and lectures; an increased number of free events available to members; invitations to special member events; and subscriptions to JES publications.
Become a MemberBlack Liberation Theology and Catholic Social Teaching: A Bridge to Racial Rapprochement or Means to Truth?
Dr. Parris Baker , Ph.D. Black Liberation Theology and Catholic Social Teaching: A Bridge to Racial Rapprochement or Means to Truth? On the surface, one might believe that there are major... Read More »(Virtual) How Democracy Defenders Win Elections: A Transatlantic Discussion
Transforming Industrial Heartlands Initiative How Democracy Defenders Win Elections: A Transatlantic Discussion There is tremendous concern in North America and across Europe over the rise of nationalist ant... Read More »(Satellite Location: East Erie) Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration
Erie Asian Pacific American Association Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration May is AAPI Heritage Month, and this year, we are celebrating with the Erie Asian Pacific American ... Read More »Advancing Community Progress in Erie, Pennsylvania
The Jefferson Educational Society (JES) of Erie is a nonprofit institution where conversations commence and ideas take action. We were founded to promote civic enlightenment and community progress for the Erie Region through the study, research, and discussion of those ideas and events that have influenced the human condition. The Society offers courses, seminars, and lectures which explain the central ideas that have formed the past, assist in exploring the present, and offer guidance to enhance the civic future of the Erie Region.
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