Listen to Margaret D. Jacobs' moments of reckoning.

E.N. Thompson Forum

Moments of Reckoning with Margaret D. Jacobs

This kickoff event will include faculty from the departments of History and English, the Humanities in Medicine Program, and the Center for Great Plains Studies to focus on different groups and periods of racial reckoning and action.

UNL Faculty Discussion - Global and Historical Moments of Reckoning with UNL Faculty

Pre-talk discussion for E.N. Thompson forum discussion by Ann Bancroft.

Picturing Disaster Panel

Bancroft is one of the world’s preeminent polar explorers and an internationally recognized educator who is dedicated to inspiring women and girls around the world. Through her various roles as explorer, educator, speaker and philanthropist, Bancroft shares stories related to outdoor adventure to inspire a global audience to pursue their individual dreams.

No Horizon is So Far

Pre-talk video for the Ann Bancroft talk "No Horizon is So Far."

E.N. Thompson Ann Bancroft pre-talk video

Focused on solutions and action, today’s youth are not afraid to face problems that threaten their future. Join us for a Cooper Conversation featuring and hosted by youth activists as they seek to inspire the broader community. Learn more about the panel on the E.N. Thompson Forum website.

Naming the Beast: Climate Change and our Youth Taking Action

Pre-talk video for the discussion "Naming the Beast: Climate Change and our Youth Taking Action."

Forum Youth Panel Pre-Talk

Martinez is a powerful voice in the global youth- led environmental movement. From the age of six, Martinez has spoken around the world, from the Rio+20 United Nations Summit, to the General Assembly at the UN. A musician and activist, he is also known as a fashion model, philanthropist, and cross-cultural icon.

Roots of Revolution

Margaret Huettl, Assistant Professor of History and Ethnic Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, introduces the November E.N. Thompson Forum speaker Xiuhtezcatl Martinez.

Xiuhtezcatl Martinez Pre-Talk Video

Pre-talk video for Doris Kearns Goodwin's E.N. Thompson Forum talk "Leadership in Turbulent Times"

Doris Kearns Goodwin Pre-talk

Pipher, PhD, is the author of 10 books, including #1 New York Times bestseller “Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls” and most recently, “Women Rowing North: Navigating Life’s Currents and Flourishing As We Age.” In 2013, she published “The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture” about environmental activism in Nebraska.

Trauma and Recovery: A New Story of Interconnection and Action...

Introduction to writer Mary Pipher in advance of her E.N. Thompson Forum talk "Trauma and Recovery: A New Story of Interconnection and Action..."

Mary Pipher pre-talk introduction

Farah Pandith is an author, foreign policy strategist, and former diplomat. A world-leading expert and pioneer in countering violent extremism, she is a frequent media commentator and public speaker. She served as a political appointee under Presidents George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama, and most recently she was the first-ever Special Representative to Muslim Communities, serving both Secretaries Hillary Clinton and John Kerry. She has served on the National Security Council, at the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in various senior roles. She has also served on the Department of Homeland Security’s Advisory Council, chairing its task force on countering violent extremism.

How We Win: Mobilizing Youth in the Fight Against Violent Extremism

2011 Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee is a Liberian peace activist, trained social worker and women’s rights advocate. She currently serves as Executive Director of the Women, Peace and Security Program at Columbia University’s Earth Institute, and is the founder and current President of the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa, the founding head of the Liberia Reconciliation Initiative, and co-founder and former Executive Director of Women Peace and Security Network Africa (WIPSEN-A). She is also a founding member and former Liberian Coordinator of Women in Peacebuilding Network/West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WIPNET/WANEP).

Mighty Be Our Powers: Building Women, Building Peace

Jana Eggers is a math and computer nerd who took the business path for a career. She’s CEO of Nara Logics and active in customer-inspired innovation, the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, and Autonomy/Mastery/Purpose-style leadership. Her passions are working with teams to define and deliver products customers love, algorithms, and their intelligence, and inspiring teams to do more than they thought possible. In her talk, she will address the ways that AI is already present in our lives, helping us understand what artificial intelligence is, where it’s heading, and why we should embrace it.

Yes, You Have a Critical Role in Raising Artificial Intelligence.

Videos and lectures related to the E.N. Thompson Forum lecture series at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.