Speaking and Workshops

Upcoming Events:

Feb. 20, 2010 -- Docent training on Quakerism, National Park Service, New Bedford, MA.

March 13, 2010 -- Workshop, "Slavery in New England: Constructing a New Narrative," United Church of Christ Women's Celebration VIII, Burlington, VT.

June 27, 2010 -- Presentation, "From Narragansett planter and Newport slave trader to abolitionists: Three generations of a Rhode Island Quaker family." Conference of Quaker Historians & Archivists, Wilmington College, Wilmington, OH.

June 29-July 3, 2010 -- Research seminar, Woodbrooke Study Center, Birmingham, UK. I expect to be in the UK until at least July 17 and would welcome speaking opportunities.

Aug. 6, 2010 -- Carey Memorial Lecture, Baltimore Yearly Meeting

Recent topics:

"Slaves Among Friends: Reframing the Narrative," Friends Association of Higher Education annual conference, Earlham College, Richmond, IN, June 2007

"Quakers and Slavery in Early Rhode Island," Rhode Island Historical Society Library, May 2007.

"Slavery Among Friends: What We Know and Why It Matters," Moses Brown School, Providence, RI, April 16, 2007.

Workshop, “Slavery Among Friends.” Quaker Studies Program of Salem Quarterly Meeting and Beacon Hill Friends House, Wellesley, MA, February 3, 2007. A day of guided role plays of Quaker decision-making on global warming (set in 2037) and slave owning (1777).

Framingham Friends Meeting Adult Forum, “Slaves Among Friends,” Nov. 5, 2006

In-service workshop on Quaker beliefs and testimonies for new faculty and staff, Moses Brown School, Providence, RI, October 26, 2006