In Sympathy: Royal A Speidel
Rev. Royal A Speidel, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024.
Location: Online and In person at United Methodist Church of Libertyville, 429 Brainerd Ave, Libertyville
As a part of the Origin movie screenings across the Chicagoland, Dr. Suraj Yengde, who played himself in the movie, Origin, will be joining us for a Zoom presentation.
Sunday, Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. CST
Options
- Online Via Zoom
- In person
- First United Methodist Church (Ottawa), 100 W Jefferson St, Ottawa (Refreshments will be served)
- Our Saviour's United Methodist Church, 701 E Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg (Feel free to bring your lunch. Drinks and snacks will be served)
- United Methodist Church of Libertyville, 429 Brainerd Ave, Libertyville, IL (Dinner & Discussion to follow)
Register here
Registration is a part of the Origin screening registration.
Learn more about the Origin movie screening.
Dr. Suraj Yengde is one of India’s leading scholars and public intellectuals. He was named as one of the "25 Most Influential Young Indians" by GQ magazine and the "Most Influential Young Dalit" by Zee Media Corporation in Mumbai, India. Dr. Yengde is also the author of the bestselling book, Caste Matters. He is currently a research associate with the Department of African and African American Studies at Harvard University. Dr. Yengde is India’s first Dalit to earn a Ph.D at an African university (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg). He is also an international human rights attorney practicing in India and the United Kingdom.
A special thanks to our sponsors for this event: