Dolly Parton special this week! Join the talk by Sarah Philips, professor of anthropology at Indiana University Bloomington, who teaches a course called "The Anthropology of Dolly Parton", and share your thoughts about her phenomenon in a friendly atmosphere of the Oval Office Speaking Club with Glenn.

Drawing on her Indiana University course, "The Anthropology of Dolly Parton” and her forthcoming book on Parton’s global cultural legacies, Dr. Sarah D. Phillips will discuss Dolly Parton as an American cultural icon. We will explore how in her song lyrics, her musical and film performances, and her public philanthropy, Parton promoted the interests of women, the poor, and other marginalized groups and shone a spotlight on the unique cultures of rural Appalachia. Phillips will provide reading recommendations, share her students’ research on Dolly Parton, and answer audience questions about this singular symbol of the American values of freedom, hard work, and generosity towards others.

📅 When: October 29th, 6 PM.  

📍 Where? America House Lviv

📌To participate, please register:

After registration, you'll receive a reminder by email a few hours before the event starts.

About Glenn:

Originally from Orlando, Florida, Glenn Anderson calls Ukraine his second home. From 2016 to 2020, he worked here as a Peace Corps volunteer, traveling the country conducting workshops for Ukrainian university professors and teachers. After the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Glenn decided to stay in Ukraine and now works as an independent English teacher and tutor.