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THE 2025-2026
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
TOWN HALL SEASON
THE MOST POWERFUL SPEAKER SERIES IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
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SEPT 17, 2025
The Heat is On
The Human Cost of Climate Change
DR. ASHISH JHA
Global Health Expert
Climate change isn’t just an environmental issue—it’s a public health emergency. Dr. Ashish Jha, global health leader, former White House COVID-19 response coordinator, and Fortune Magazine’s “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders,” unpacks how extreme heat, air pollution, and emerging diseases are already impacting our bodies, minds, and healthcare systems. Urgent, eye-opening, and deeply relevant—your well-being depends on it.
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OCT. 15, 2025
Reporting Under Fire
Covering Conflict & Championing Our Veterans
BOB WOODRUFF
Anchor, Reporter at ABC News, & Best-selling Co-author
From war zones to the anchor desk, acclaimed journalist Bob Woodruff has reported on some of the most pivotal events of our time—often at great personal risk. After surviving a near-fatal roadside bomb attack in Iraq, he turned his focus to advocating for wounded veterans. With gripping stories and hard-earned wisdom, Woodruff offers an unfiltered look at the complexities of global conflict, his experiences in the Middle East, and the resilience of the human spirit.
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OCT. 15, 2025
Reporting Under Fire
Covering Conflict & Championing Our Veterans
BOB WOODRUFF
Anchor, Reporter at ABC News, & Best-selling Co-author
From war zones to the anchor desk, acclaimed journalist Bob Woodruff has reported on some of the most pivotal events of our time—often at great personal risk. After surviving a near-fatal roadside bomb attack in Iraq, he turned his focus to advocating for wounded veterans. With gripping stories and hard-earned wisdom, Woodruff offers an unfiltered look at the complexities of global conflict, his experiences in the Middle East, and the resilience of the human spirit.
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NOV. 19, 2025
Belonging Gone Right
The Path to Gang Rehabilitation
FATHER GREG BOYLE
Life-Changer & Author
What if the answer to violence isn’t punishment, but kinship? Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world, has transformed thousands of lives by offering second chances to former gang members. With sharp wit and boundless compassion, he challenges us to rethink justice, redemption, and the power of community. His work isn’t just inspiring—it’s a call to action.
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JAN. 21, 2026
Preserving the Last Wilderness
Saving Africa’s Okavango Delta
DR. STEVE BOYES
Conservationist & Adventurer
Join National Geographic Explorer Dr. Steve Boyes on a breathtaking journey into Africa’s last great wilderness: the Okavango Delta. With stunning imagery and gripping stories, Boyes reveals the urgent fight to protect this vanishing ecosystem—one that holds the key to our planet’s future. As he warns, “Wilderness cannot be restored, only destroyed. We are about to lose our last glimpse into pre-history.”
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JAN. 21, 2026
Preserving the Last Wilderness
Saving Africa’s Okavango Delta
DR. STEVE BOYES
Conservationist & Adventurer
Join National Geographic Explorer Dr. Steve Boyes on a breathtaking journey into Africa’s last great wilderness: the Okavango Delta. With stunning imagery and gripping stories, Boyes reveals the urgent fight to protect this vanishing ecosystem—one that holds the key to our planet’s future. As he warns, “Wilderness cannot be restored, only destroyed. We are about to lose our last glimpse into pre-history.”
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FEB. 18, 2026
Resilience and Resistance
The Japanese-American Experience in World War II
DANIEL JAMES BROWN
Best-selling Author
TOM IKEDA
Founder of the Densho Project
Uncover stories of resilience and injustice as best-selling author Daniel James Brown (Facing the Mountain, The Boys in the Boat) and historian Tom Ikeda, founder of the Densho Project, delve into the deeply personal stories of Japanese-Americans during WWII. From the forced removal of families from their homes to the resilience displayed in American concentration camps, they will examine how a community endured discrimination while many of its young men courageously served in the all Japanese-American 442nd Regimental Combat Team. This powerful discussion reminds us why protecting civil liberties for all is more critical than ever.
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MAR. 18, 2026
What is…Success?
Lessons from the Jeopardy! Champ
KEN JENNINGS
Jeopardy! Host & All-time Winning Champion
What does it take to become the greatest of all time? Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings shares his journey from trivia whiz to household name, proving that curiosity isn’t just a trait—it’s a superpower. With humor and insight, he explores the art of asking the right questions, the future of AI, and why lifelong learning is the real key to success.
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MAR. 18, 2026
What is………Success?
Lessons from the Jeopardy! Champ
KEN JENNINGS
Jeopardy! Host & All-time Winning Champion
What does it take to become the greatest of all time? Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings shares his journey from trivia whiz to household name, proving that curiosity isn’t just a trait—it’s a superpower. With humor and insight, he explores the art of asking the right questions, the future of AI, and why lifelong learning is the real key to success.
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MAR. 24, 2026
Into the Darkness
Lessons from the Thai Cave Rescue
JOHN VOLANTHEN
World-Record-Holding Cave Diver
Venture into the depths with world-record-holding cave diver John Volanthen as he relives the harrowing 2018 Thai cave rescue. Facing impossible odds, he helped lead one of history’s most daring rescue missions—an operation the world believed would end in tragedy. Beyond the headlines, Volanthen explores the thrill of conquering uncharted territories, the power of perseverance, and the mindset required to survive the impossible.
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APR. 15, 2026
The Backyard Bird Chronicles
Feathers, Flight, and the Art of Paying Attention
AMY TAN
Best-selling Author
Discover the unexpected joys of birdwatching with Amy Tan, beloved author of The Joy Luck Club, as she shares insights from her beautifully illustrated memoir, The Backyard Bird Chronicles. With warmth and wit, Tan reveals how observing nature became a source of creativity, mindfulness, and wonder. This conversation will inspire you to see storytelling—and the world around you—in a whole new light.
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APR. 15, 2026
The Backyard Bird Chronicles
Feathers, Flight, and the Art of Paying Attention
AMY TAN
Best-selling Author
Discover the unexpected joys of birdwatching with Amy Tan, beloved author of The Joy Luck Club, as she shares insights from her beautifully illustrated memoir, The Backyard Bird Chronicles. With warmth and wit, Tan reveals how observing nature became a source of creativity, mindfulness, and wonder. This conversation will inspire you to see storytelling—and the world around you—in a whole new light.
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