FAN - Family Action Network

October 15th at 7pm CT – Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World – with Adam Grant, Ph.D. (FAN '14, '16) and Greta Johnsen –

Filled with the eye-opening takeaways that have brought millions of readers to his books, Vibe teaches us that similarity is not necessary for solidarity, chemistry doesn’t always happen quickly, and closeness doesn’t always take time.

This event will take place at Francis W. Parker School Auditorium – 330 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60614. No registration required.

Girlhood, Translated: Understanding Young Women in the Age of Therapy Speak and Self-Diagnosis – October 12th at 7pm CT – with Garifinkle-Crowell, MD, and Ghignone, MD

In Girlhood, Translated, Dr. Garfinkle-Crowell explores how ‘therapy speak’ is fundamentally reshaping the identities of girls and young women.

This event will take place at North Shore Country Day – 310 Green Bay Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093. No registration required.

Agency: The Psychological History of Human Progress – October 9th at 12pm CT on Zoom – with Martin E.P. Seligman, Ph.D., and James Pawelski, Ph.D.

A landmark work spanning ancient Greece to the age of AI that identifies agency—the fusion of efficacy, optimism, and imagination—and shows how we can unleash it to build a better future.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5217907968720/WN_Tq8y_wmdSRCaJCO4qOXRQw

Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men's Lives – October 8th at 7pm CT on Zoom – with Darby Saxbe Ph.D., and Richard V Reeves, Ph.D. (FAN '26)

A groundbreaking exploration of the science and significance of fatherhood that shows great dads are made, not born.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1717907247884/WN_5w5nrfpuRE-4nX5rSI6iew

American Hagwon – October 2nd at 7pm CT – with Min Jin Lee and Megan Bang, Ph.D.

In American Hagwon, Lee has crafted an unforgettable, panoramic novel where the smallest of gestures can have enormous repercussions, where the bonds of family and of memory twist and fray but rarely break, and where willful self-sacrifice―for the benefit of loved ones and even strangers―is a kind of prayer.

This event will take place at Evanston Township High School – 1600 Dodge Ave., Evanston, IL 60201. Enter through door 6. No registration required.

The Story of Your Life: How Social Media Shapes the Way We Experience Everything – September 28th at 7pm CT on Zoom – with Kathryn Jezer-Morton, Ph.D. and Jia Tolentino

The Story of Your Life delivers an original and revealing look at our lives online and off and offers us a fresh perspective on the ways social media shapes the very arcs of our lives.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7017899404630/WN_t4F_961GQCOX9ra38_40bQ

Hope In Motion – September 24th at 7p.m. – with Arshay Cooper

Arshay Cooper’s story isn’t just about rowing. It’s a story of resilience, unity, and courage in action. Whether he’s speaking to students, athletes, or executives, Arshay connects across backgrounds and leaves audiences with one conviction: together, we become more.

This event will take place at Evanston Township High School – 1600 Dodge Ave., Evanston, IL 60201. Enter through door 6. No registration required.

The Tolerance Generation: Growing Up Online in the Anti-Bullying Era – September 22nd at 7p.m. on Zoom – with Sarah Miller, Ph.D. and Matt Rafalow, Ph.D.

This book draws directly on insights from teens to reframe our understanding of bullying in the age of social media and why anti-bullying campaigns have been unsuccessful in combating it.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9017895787207/WN_3mpzgv3iQfaEbk3rdaiREw

Young King: The Making of Martin Luther King Jr.– September 17th at 7p.m. CT – with Lerone Martine, Ph.D. ('24)

From a preeminent King scholar, the origin story of the man, minister, and civil rights hero who would lead the nation and change the world.

This event will take place at Evanston Township High School – 1600 Dodge Ave., Evanston, IL 60201. Enter through door 6. No registration required.

The Opposite of Happiness: How Bad Feelings Make Us and Break Us – September 16th at 7p.m. on Zoom – with George Loewenstein, Ph.D. and Eli Finkel, Ph.D. (FAN '17)

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3517892503411/WN_RPF8-W8WTl2kmSLoSvY6-g