Last week we heard from Meira Neggaz, the Executive Director at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, where she is responsible for the institution’s overall leadership, strategy, and growth. Meira gave an interesting talk describing the widespread gaps in knowledge about American Muslims, including their contributions to medicine, science and education. She described current research on how being born in the U.S. affects the American Muslim experience and current issues such as bullying and poverty.

Our speaker on November 16 was Anna Mae Kobbe, the Foundation Chairperson for District 7620. Anna-Mae served as District Governor in 2016-2017, and has had a variety of club and district committees. She gave an overview of the RI Foundation programs and plans.

The November 9 speaker, Tyler Hoblitzell , gave a lively talk to the club on what might be considered a dull topic—insurance regulations. Tyler covered a variety of topics from the viewpoint of the Maryland legislature, which writes legislation that regulates most types of insurance in Maryland, most notably health and auto insurance.