Annual Soup & Hope speaker series to kick off Jan. 25
by Laura Gallup
Student and Campus Life
The 17th annual Soup & Hope speaker series returns to Sage Chapel on Jan. 25, featuring six Cornell staff, faculty and student storytellers sharing their experiences of overcoming life’s challenges while attendees enjoy a free meal of soup and bread.
The series is open to the public and spotlights speakers and stories of hope. The six talks in the series will be held on Thursdays through March 28, from noon to 1 p.m. Events are free and do not require registration.
“Since its inception, the Soup & Hope speaker series has served as a vehicle to connect our diverse campus community through shared stories of adversity and resilience while also promoting well-being and belonging – which are critical during the winter months especially,” said Joel Harter, director of the Office of Spirituality and Meaning-Making and Cornell United Religious Work. “At a time when divisiveness surrounds us in many ways, this series brings us together.”