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Westminster Town Hall Forum

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Minnesota
Gerrymandering
Abolitionist Sanctuary
Violins Of Hope
Courage
Illiberalism
Ampers
Community Media
Supreme Court
Public Health Ethics
Infectious Disease
Truth
Donald Trump
Election Integrity
Memory
Holocaust
Minneapolis, United States
Covid-19
Hope
Democracy

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After the June 2026 Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship, Kica Matos observed how fragile foundational constitutional guarantees have become, with the struggle for immigrant rights serving as a central pillar of the broader pro-democracy fi... more

The second Forum of our “Ethics Still Matter” spring season features former FBI Director and #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author James Comey. This Forum returns us to where we began in fall 1980 with Special Watergate Prosecutor Archibald Cox who a... more

Gerrymandering is expanding and making news from coast to coast. How will it affect our elections? Sam Wang – one of the nation’s leading experts on redistricting, representation, and election reform – will address gerrymandering and share his data-d... more

The Forum’s annual “Arc Toward Justice” Series is dedicated to honoring the legacy of George Floyd and the ongoing need for racial, social, and systemic change. On May 28, The Rev. Dr. Nikia Smith Robert, executive director of Abolitionist Sanctuary,... more

On November 17, 1983, Elie Wiesel—Holocaust survivor, author, and activist—began his Forum speech “Why Hate?” by saying, “The best thing one can do at noon on a Thursday is to tell stories.” Now, more than 42 years later, we gather anew to consider t... more

Our Noon Forum: Special guest Justice Alan Page will join us to celebrate the Forum’s 45 years of affirming Ethics Matter. Justice Page was one of the Forum’s earliest presenters, sharing “The Student Athlete” in 1982. Now, in conversation with moder... more

NPR’s Nina Totenberg joins us for the third Forum of our spring season, sharing observations about the U.S. Supreme Court and how it has changed since she presented “Perspectives on the Supreme Court” at the Forum in spring 1993. What is justice? Who... more

The first Forum of our “Ethics Still Matter” spring season features Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH, reflecting on an early Forum topic, “Critical Issues in Medical Ethics,” addressed by the University of Minnesota’s Dr. John Najarian in 1982. Throughout... more

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James Comey
Former FBI Director; public servant and author on ethics and leadership
Federal Bureau of Investigation / U.S. government
Episode: Ethics & Government: Wrestling with Truth and Democracy with James Comey (February 26, 2026)
Dr. Sam Wong
Professor of Neuroscience at Princeton University
Princeton University
Episode: Gerrymandering and Election Integrity with Dr. Sam Wong (September 24, 2026)
Nikia Smith Robert
Founder and Executive Director of Abolitionist Sanctuary; Assistant Professor of Religious Ethics and Social Justice at the University of Kansas
Abolitionist Sanctuary; University of Kansas
Episode: Arc of Justice: Building Abolitionist Sanctuaries with Nikia Smith Robert (May 28, 2026)
Avshi Weinstein
Speaker sharing his and his father's story about the Violins of Hope
Violins of Hope project
Episode: Violins of Hope - Ethics & Story: Why We Remember (May 14, 2026)
Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman
Rabbi, interwoven reflections with violins' stories
Westminster Town Hall Forum / Westminster Presbyterian Church
Episode: Violins of Hope - Ethics & Story: Why We Remember (May 14, 2026)
Justice Alan Page
Former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice; longtime advocate for ethics and justice
Episode: 45th Anniversary Celebration with Justice Alan Page: Ethics Still Matter
Nina Totenberg
Award-winning legal affairs correspondent for National Public Radio
National Public Radio (NPR)
Episode: Ethics & the Supreme Court: What is Justice? with Nina Totenberg (March 19, 2026)
Michael Osterholm
Epidemiology and infectious disease expert, author and researcher
University of Minnesota; Vaccine Integrity Project
Episode: Ethics & Medicine: Does My Neighbor Matter? with Dr. Michael Osterholm (January 29, 2026)
Joel Glaser
President of Ampers, which works to support community radio stations in Minnesota
Ampers
Episode: Continuing the Conversation: AMPERS & Community Media

Hosts

Megan Gage-Finn
Senior Associate Pastor hosting the Westminster Town Hall Forum
Sarah Wilhelm Garbers
Executive Director of Westminster Town Hall Forum
Jessica Patchett
Senior Minister of Westminster Presbyterian Church; Host of Westminster Town Hall Forum

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Arc of Justice: Building Abolitionist Sanctuaries with Nikia Smith Robert (May 28, 2026)
Q: How does theology inform abolitionist work without being merely religious dogma?
By unlearning harmful theologies and embracing liberation-oriented frameworks that affirm the inherent worth and dignity of all people, recognizing that moral action flows from communal care rather than punitive punishment.
Arc of Justice: Building Abolitionist Sanctuaries with Nikia Smith Robert (May 28, 2026)
Q: What would it look like to take a first step into building abolitionist sanctuaries in the public sphere?
Start by partnering with Abolitionist Sanctuary, enroll in Abolition Academy, and engage in the curriculum and trainings to establish sanctuary practices within churches and communities, plus mutual aid and narrative shifting to support Black mothers and other vulnerable groups.
A Time for Reinvention: Reclaiming Our Civic Institutions with Steve Grove (October 23, 2025)
Q: How did the early internet and YouTube shape the idea of a two-way dialogue between citizens and media?
Grove recalls exuberance about democratizing information, the shift toward citizen journalism, and the tension between platform-driven growth and the need to preserve trustworthy journalism and civic discourse.
A Time for Reinvention: Reclaiming Our Civic Institutions with Steve Grove (October 23, 2025)
Q: What was the conversation like about Steve Grove moving back to Minnesota and joining local life again?
The guest describes a joint decision with his wife, influenced by opportunities in Minnesota and a pivotal moment during the Minneapolis Miracle that made the move feel right, highlighting the appeal of reinvention in a local context.
45th Anniversary Celebration with Justice Alan Page: Ethics Still Matter
Q: What foundation have you stood on to sustain ethical leadership?
Justice Page cites family, honesty, responsibility, and a simple philosophy of doing good and avoiding evil as the core foundation of his ethical life.

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What is Westminster Town Hall Forum about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program frequently features high-profile leaders and scholars who speak to ethics, democracy, justice, and public life, often tying abstract concepts to real-world institutions and communities. Episodes center on the balance between truth, rule of law, and accountability in government and media, with guests ranging from former government officials and judges to journalists, religious leaders, and policy experts. The conversations are grounded in practical implications—procedural integrity, civic trust, and community resilience—while weaving personal storytelling and memory to illuminate larger social challenges. Noteworthy is the show's willingness to anchor discussions in regional contexts (e.g., Minnesota) while addressing national a... more

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2. Dr. Sam Wong
3. Nikia Smith Robert
4. Avshi Weinstein
5. Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman
6. Justice Alan Page
7. Nina Totenberg
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