The Row House Forum will present "Dignity Beyond Accomplishment" featuring Justin Ryan Hawkins on Friday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Square Halo Gallery, 37 N. Market St., Lancaster.

Hawkins is a scholar and theologian whose research interests include virtue ethics, disability theory, and bioethical questions related to the dignity of persons with profound cognitive disabilities. He received his doctorate with distinction from Yale University in 2024. He also holds a Master of Arts in Religion in the philosophy of religion from Yale Divinity School and a Bachelor of Arts in government from Georgetown University. He grew up in Breinigsville along with his sister, who was born with Down syndrome. He currently lives with his wife and daughter in New Haven and is a postdoctoral researcher in bioethics at Columbia University Medical School.

Seating is limited. Refreshments are included, and there will be a question-and-answer time. For more information and to purchase tickets in advance at a discounted price, visit http://www.therowhouse.org. Tickets will be available at the door for full price. Tickets are free to Row House members.