Where:
Stuart Hall, room 101, 5835 S. Greenwood Ave. Chicago, IL
Lecture. “The Pursuit of Truth – Johnny Lee Savory on his 30 Year Wrongful Conviction.” 7-8:30 p.m., Stuart Hall, room 101, 5835 S. Greenwood Ave. Savory, who was wrongly convicted of murder and spent 30 years in prison, presents on criminal justice. For more information, send an e-mail to jestall@uchicago.edu.
Where:
Logan Center, screening room 201, 915 E. 60th St. Chicago, IL
Film Screening. “Emma Mae.” 7 p.m., Logan Center, screening room 201, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-8596, free. Seats can be reserved at ticketsweb.uchicago.edu/categories/film. Part of the L.A. Rebellion Film Series.
Where:
Newberger Hillel Jewish Center, 5715 S. Woodlawn Ave.
Conversation. “Biblical Women and Power.” 4-5:30 p.m., Newberger Hillel Jewish Center, 5715 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free. A panel discussion with women U. of C. religious advisors on women’s authority and subversive influence in the Hebrew and Christian scriptures, based on the work of late Divinity School professor Tikva Frymer-Kensky.
Where:
Institute of Politicsq, 5707 S. Woodlawn Ave.
Lecture. “The Power of the Presidency in a Time of Political Gridlock.” 4:30-6 p.m., Institute of Politics, 5707 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-834-4671, free. President Obama’s former Assistant to the President and Cabinet Secretary, Chris Lu, presents.