is relaunching its monthly educational talk series designed to raise awareness on key issues related to community wellbeing. The initiative, titled Caring for Our Community, will explore diverse topics intended to inspire thoughtful action and spiritual reflection. Talks will typically take place on the second Tuesday of each month, depending on speaker availability, and will be streamed live via Zoom, YouTube, and Facebook. The format of the session may include a presentation, an interview, or a podcast-style discussion, but all episodes will conclude with a live Q&A.
Upcoming Episode
The upcoming episode, titled The Silent Killer: Isolation and Loneliness, will air on Monday, July 14, 2025, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. ET. It will feature Rambhoru Brinkmann, M.Div., MA, BCC, ACPE Certified Educator, who will guide the audience through the dangers and remedies associated with chronic loneliness.
The Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, recently warned that Americans are facing an epidemic of loneliness, with serious health consequences including increased risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia, depression, and premature death. He called for a nationwide effort to restore human connection in homes, schools, workplaces, and places of worship. Murthy said, “We are called to build a movement to mend the social fabric of our nation.”
Srila Prabhupada’s ISKCON was established to create a “Culture of Care” that would change the world one heart at a time.“The Lord cares about His devotee, just as a mother always cares about her little child, who is entirely dependent on her care” [Mukunda Mala Stotra Verse 4].
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