Speakers

One of the ELRC's newer members, will will get to learn more about Kluivert and about a service project that is close to home for him.

To honor National Sexual Assault and Prevention Month, Evanston Police Chief Schenita Stewart will address the Club.

“Cartoon Storytelling” is a way for students (of all ages) to use cartooning skills so that they can create stories that help them deal with personal experiences – sometimes traumatic ones.

In 2023, Steven Fischer received his second Fulbright Specialist grant to present the class at the University of Tokyo in Japan. (His first came in 2014 where he presented Cartoon Storytelling at The University of Debrecen in Hungary.) The 2023 grant was supplemented by support from the University of Tokyo, which first offered Cartoon Storytelling in 2021, producing two volumes of original cartoons titled Tokyo Cartoon, and Tokyo Cartoon Volume II. Fischer’s 2023 Fulbright award supports the creation of the third volume, which was completed between October and November.

In observance of Rotary International's theme of "youth service" in May, we will be joined by the RYLA students from ETHS at today's meeting.

Rooted in ancestral practice and rich cultural symbolism, Kuya Joseph’s art draws from the ancient Filipino tradition of batok—a hand-tapped tattooing technique once nearly lost due to colonial suppression. Historically, these tattoos were more than decoration; they marked identity, valor, and life’s milestones. Today, artists like Kuya Joseph are at the forefront of a global movement to reclaim and revive these deeply meaningful forms of expression.

His "presentation" will be in the form of a dialog with Melissa Raman Molitor, a passionate advocate for Asian, South Asian, and Pacific Islander American voices and the founder of Evanston ASPA—a community-driven initiative that celebrates and uplifts AAPI stories through art, dialogue, and cultural exchange.  

Hosted by Linda Gerber.

Wen Huang, Editor-in-Chief of The Rotarian magazine, will give us an update and explain how clubs are featured.  Linda Gerber is his host.

Club President Jose Lopez will install the new officers for the 2025-26 Rotary year, after reflections about his time in office.

We will meet at One Rotary Center on the 18th Floor.

Evanston community leader John Straus will explain the benefits offered by AARP and talk about some of its current initatives in Illinois.  Hosted by Linda Brennan

The Community Services Committee will present this year's recipients of the Annual Grants.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 ignited the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II. Ukrainian government agencies, civil society organizations, and international agencies have gathered an unprecedented amount of data about the impact of war on the environment, which is often the silent victim of war.

District Governor Marlene Frisbie will make her official visit and presentation to our club.