WBUR senior political reporter Anthony Brooks moderated an evening inspired by his series The Third Act, which profiles people who worked full careers and re-invented themselves later in life, often in surprising and inspirational ways. Brooks was joined by:
- Bill McKibben, environmentalist who launched the Third Act, which organizes people over the age of 60 to work on climate and racial justice
- Julieanna Richardson, public historian and founder & executive director of The HistoryMakers, which preserves, develops and provides easy access to an archival collection of African American video oral histories
- Lyn Slater, a former professor of social work at Fordham University who became a fashion influencer known as The Accidental Icon
Composer, pianist, and multi-instrumentalist Ben Cosgrove will open the show. Copies of Slater’s book, “How to Be Old: Lessons in Living Boldly from the Accidental Icon” will be available for purchase from Beacon Hill Books. Slater will sign copies following the conversation.
This event is made possible with support from Boston College Companions.
Boston College Companions welcomes accomplished professionals with 20 or more years of career experience to discover their next chapter. Spend a year immersed in BC’s distinctive culture of inquiry, excellence, and service to the greater good and partake in a program focused on academic study, leadership, discernment, and spirituality.
This event is made possible with support from Linguistica 360.
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