Presented via Zoom. 

Join us for this fascinating Levy Lecture Tuesday, October 29 at 1:30pm with Joyce Haworth, a U.S. historian and lecturer.

The federal government once praised the Cherokee as “far in advance of any other tribe in civilization.” This recognition was double-edged, as the government aimed to "civilize" all tribes to claim their land. The Cherokee, however, used their savvy to launch a legal attack and safeguard their homeland. Haworth will explore the politics of Indian removal, the Cherokee’s struggle, and the limits of American democracy. LSCF Board member  Rob Bady will moderate.

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About the Presenter

For twenty years, Joyce Haworth, MA, has brought history alive for seniors. Raised in the Pacific Northwest, she came to the Midwest to go to college, earning degrees in history at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago. She has focused her career on life-long learning and community education, which has allowed her to go more deeply into topics than is usually possible in undergraduate classrooms. Currently she lectures regularly at Oakton College and College of DuPage, as well as a plethora of senior centers, community groups and independent-living communities. She enjoys the knowledge and perspective that seniors bring to her programs. Joyce has four grown children. She and her husband live in the northwest suburbs, where she enjoys cycling, kayaking, birding and gardening.