The American Revolution: A Civil and a World War
As the calendar turns to 2026, The English-Speaking Union of the United States begins a year-long celebration of 250 years of American independence. Throughout the year, ESU will feature several […]
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Shakespeare in Song: An Online Professional Development Workshop
The ESU is excited to offer this exclusive professional development session, presented live via Zoom from Shakespeare’s Globe in London. Shakespeare in Song will explore how Shakespeare used music to enhance mood, develop […]
Think & Drink: Misconceptions of Empathy
Is empathy about feeling someone’s pain — or understanding their perspective? Depends on who’s using it… and why. In this bold, no-holds-barred session, Dr. Nicole Price unpacks the two core […]
2026 Berkley Lecture
ESU members and guests are invited to a special lecture program hosted by the International Relations Council (IRC). This luncheon welcomes guest speaker Ambassador Christopher Hill (Ret.), a former career […]
Jane Austen and You
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 • 4:00 PM ET Sponsored by the ESU Atlanta Branch After 250 years, why are Jane Austen’s novels still so popular? Jane Austen (1775-1817) is one […]
Think & Drink: Black Kansas City from the Early Years to the Jazz Era and Monarchs
Long before Kansas City became synonymous with jazz and innovation, African American leaders, artists, entrepreneurs, and educators were building institutions that shaped the city’s identity—and influenced the nation. This talk […]
2026 Shakespeare Competition
2026 National Shakespeare Competition Kansas City Branch Finals March 1,2026 • 2:00 – 4:00 pm CST Join us for our 42nd annual Shakespeare Competition in Kansas City as KC metro […]
The 80th Anniversary of Churchill’s “Sinews of Peace” Speech
Eighty years ago, on March 5, 1946, history was made when Winston Churchill delivered his iconic “The Sinews of Peace” address, also known as the Churchill Iron Curtain Speech, on […]
Happy Hour ESU Mongolia: How English Was Introduced in an East Asian Country
Sponsored by the ESU Mongolia and Central Pennsylvania Branches The English-Speaking Union is a worldwide nonprofit education-based organization spanning the globe with international branches in 66 countries from Albania to […]
Think & Drink: Distilling the Alchemy: The Research & Finding that Shaped Linda Hall Library’s New Exhibit
On March 13, the Linda Hall Library will debut Alchemy of Knowledge, the largest exhibition in the organization’s history. Presented as the Library celebrates its 80th anniversary, the exhibition takes […]
Think & Drink: The Myth of the Artist: How Kanas City Creatives Really Make a Living
A thriving arts community isn’t built on individual genius alone—it’s built on networks, partnerships, and shared investment, and Kansas City’s creative ecosystem depends on all of us. Kansas City has […]
Happy Hour: Churchill’s D-Day
Operation Overlord was the code name for the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Western Europe during World War II, launched on June 6, 1944 (D-Day). It was the largest amphibious invasion […]