September 14, 2023 Just Imagine…the Politicization of Science Trofim Lysenko was born to a peasant family in Ukraine in 1898. He developed an interest in agriculture and graduated from the Kyiv Agricultural Institute. His early interests were finding...
September 7, 2023 Just Imagine…the Neuroscience of Propaganda Until recently propaganda may have seemed like a matter of throwing mud at a wall to see what sticks. It was effective because financial support enabled a high-volume approach to...
August 31, 2023 Just Imagine…Forced Chemical Baths Just imagine the following: you are on your way to work riding on the local transit system. An official enters the transit system and orders you to get off. You...
August 24, 2023 Just Imagine…An American Emperor Joshua Norton was born in England in 1818 and then raised in South Africa. When he was 28, he emigrated to the U.S., eventually ending up in San Francisco, where...
August 23, 2023 Identifying Your Communities Exploring the various definitions of community Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting an activity that helps participants gain a deeper understanding of the many different meanings associated with the...
August 20, 2023 Expressing Beliefs with Confidence & Humility Helpful phrases and strategies for participating in group discussions Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting an activity that helps participants develop strategies that enable them to share their thoughts...
August 17, 2023 Just Imagine…Dress Patterns and Democracy Ellen (Curtis) Demorest was born in New York in 1824. Since her father owned a hat factory, Ellen naturally found her way to a career in the fashion industry. At...
August 13, 2023 Understanding Your Identity in Collaboration Exploring choices around sharing our identities Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting a fun activity that helps participants reflect on their identity. This activity encourages participants to think about...
August 10, 2023 Just Imagine…Performing as if in a Zoo Located in Harlem, the Club Deluxe was an intimate supper club owned by Jack Johnson, the first African American to be the heavyweight boxing champ. He sold the club to...
August 7, 2023 Cultivating a Willingness to Play Using play to unleash new ways of thinking Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting a fun activity that helps participants suspend their seriousness and analytical thinking. Participants are encouraged...
August 3, 2023 Just Imagine…Listening to Moments of Conscience He was born into poverty in 1926 in New York City to an Italian immigrant father and a mother who was born in the U.S. soon after her parents immigrated....
July 30, 2023 Seeking Innovation Playing with words to spark ideas Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting an activity that helps participants practice innovative thinking. It encourages participants to move beyond the constraints of...