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The Faithful Ones with Kathleen Waites, Ph.D. In-Person
- Date:
- Thursday, February 12, 2026
- Time:
- 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Alvin Sherman Library: Fourth Floor, Room 4009
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- LLI - Humanities
About the Event
The Faithful Ones
A true family story. A national scandal.
Set in a Philadelphia working-class community during World War II and spanning decades, this true family story dovetails with a national scandal concerning dubious military policies and corrupt U.S. mental asylums, shedding a much-needed light on a dark corner of American history. The Faithful Ones reminds us of the damage wrought by long-held family secrets and unchecked institutional authority. It also offers heartening testimony to the difference that can be made by a few earnest people of conscience when they take a stand for truth and against wrongdoing.
12:30p.m.– 1:00p.m. Lunch
1:00p.m. - 2:00p.m. Conversation with Author Kathleen Waites, Ph.D. and Gary Gershman Ph.D., J.D