Bob Cordy needs little introduction in this venue —or in the world of Massachusetts jurisprudence. A former board member of Revolutionary Spaces, Bob served 16 years as an Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, our state’s highest court, and, notably, held the Court’s Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. seat during his tenure there. Until recently a partner at the law firm of McDermott, Will & Emery, Bob now sits in judgment of New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Richard “RJ” Lyman is a lawyer in Boston. He is also author of the new Substack newsletter “History, Looking Ahead,” which explores various aspects of the past in Boston, the Commonwealth, and beyond, with particular focus on their continuing relevance to the challenges and opportunities of today. He previously served as a senior advisor to former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld and currently serves on various for-profit and nonprofit boards. For 20 years, he lived next to Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.’s summer house in Beverly Farms. Dr. Todd Peppers is a political science professor in the Department of Public Affairs at Roanoke College as well as a visiting professor of law at the Washington and Lee School of Law. He earned his undergraduate degree at Washington and Lee University, his JD at the University of Virginia School of Law, and his PhD in Political Science at Emory University. His areas of research and writing include the death penalty (he has co-authored three books on the topic) and Supreme Court history. His first play, Holmes, premiered in 2023. Dr. Peppers is currently working on a biography of Chief Justice Warren E. Burger. Ed O’Connell is the Civic Engagement Manager at Revolutionary Spaces. A lawyer by training, a civic education advocate by profession, and a Holmes devotee by ardent avocation, O’Connell is also responsible for overseeing the slate of public programs at Revolutionary Spaces.
Old South Meeting House
Joseph M. Bagley is the city archaeologist of Boston, a historic preservationist, and a staff member of the Boston Landmarks Commission. He has worked for multiple local and state historic preservation offices, including the Maine Historic Preservation Commission and the Massachusetts Historical Commission. In 2016, he published his award-winning first book, A History of Boston in 50 Artifacts (Brandeis University Press). Robert J. Allison is a professor of History at Suffolk University and a lecturer at the Harvard Extension School. He holds several appointments with local historical organizations, including serving as president of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts and chair of Revolution 250. He is a life trustee of the USS Constitution Museum and an elected fellow of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Allison is the author of numerous books and articles, including The Crescent Obscured: The United States and the Muslim World, 1776-1815 (OUP, 1995); Stephen Decatur, American Naval Hero, 1779-1820, A Short History of Boston, and Revolutionary Sites of Greater Boston.
Old South Meeting House
The program speakers include two members of Combatants for Peace and the film's director Stephen Apron.
Suffolk University, Poetry Center
Andrea Love, PhD Dr. Love is an immunologist and microbiologist with over a decade of experience in basic sciences, translational medicine, and clinical research. Dr. Love is the founder of Immunologic, a science and health education organization and newsletter geared toward addressing misinformation and misconceptions about scientific topics that are relevant to the general public. She has been a guest on numerous news programs, podcasts, and more to promote health literacy and debunk pseudoscience. Patricia Hogan, PhD Dr. Hogan is an Associate Professor Emerita of Environmental Science and Chemistry at Suffolk University, and an affiliate of the Women’s & Gender Studies Program. Dr. Hogan has been involved in developing experiential learning programs for students that emphasize both scientific literacy and social responsibility, as science plays an important role in both identifying and addressing social inequities.
Suffolk University - Sargent Hall
Dr. Marcia Riggs
Boston University School of Theology Community Center
Following the screening, there will be a conversation with former Mayor Chau and the filmmakers Hunter Berube, Kayla Dalton, and Kennis Mor. The evening’s moderator is Carla Rojo, reporter, NBC 10 Boston, NECN and Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra. She is a Lowellian and Suffolk University alumna.
Suffolk University - Modern Theatre
Gabriela Ochoa and Rafid Shidqi
New England Aquarium
The author Brooke Champagne will be in conversation with Amy Monticello, associate professor and chair of the English Department at Suffolk University.
Suffolk University, Poetry Center
The film will be followed by a post-screening conversation with the filmmaker Jeremy S. Levine, and Ragini Shah, clinical professor of law and founder and director of the Immigrant Justice Clinic, Suffolk University School of Law The afternoon’s moderator is Shoshana Madmoni-Gerber, associate professor and chair, Communications, Journalism & Media Department, Suffolk University.
Suffolk University, Poetry Center
Daniel W. Drezner is Professor of International Politics, a nonresident senior fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, and the co-director of Fletcher's Russia and Eurasia Program. Prior to joining The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, he taught at the University of Chicago and the University of Colorado at Boulder. He has previously held positions with Civic Education Project, the RAND Corporation and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and received fellowships from the German Marshall Fund of the United States, Council on Foreign Relations, and Harvard University. Drezner has written seven books, including All Politics is Global and Theories of International Politics and Zombies, and edited three others, including The Uses and Abuses of Weaponized Interdependence. He has published articles in numerous scholarly journals as well as in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Politico, and Foreign Affairs, and has been a regular contributor to Foreign Policy and the Washington Post. He received his B.A. in political economy from Williams College and an M.A. in economics and PhD in political science from Stanford University.
Boston Public Library - Rabb Lecture Hall
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