November 15, 2023 Who Are We the People?–Session Two Discussion Summary Beyond voting, how do we participate in our democracy? What makes it difficult for people to be free and equal members of our democracy? What are the forces that create...
November 9, 2023 Just Imagine…The Negative Effects of Single-Issue Politics Wayne Wheeler was born in Ohio in 1869. While working on the family farm, Wheeler was stabbed with a hayfork by a drunk farm worker. This incident led Wheeler to...
November 2, 2023 Just Imagine…A Lesson on Social Transformation It is perhaps one of the most revered places in America. The Lincoln Memorial and the Statue of President Lincoln are a must see for every American. The memorial is...
November 1, 2023 Who Are We the People?–Session One Discussion Summary Who belongs in our democracy? When we say, "We the People," do we mean all the people? Who is being excluded--and how? These are some of the questions we started...
October 26, 2023 Just Imagine…The Looming Future of Propaganda The work of neuroscientists has given us an insight into how propaganda affects our brain. We now know that propaganda can virtually rewire brains under certain conditions. We also have...
October 19, 2023 Just Imagine…How Can We Know? Brian Wansink was born in Iowa in 1960. He came from a blue-collar family who valued education. Eventually he earned a Ph.D. in marketing from Stanford University and went on...
October 12, 2023 Just Imagine…Lessons from the Past They lost everything after a series of devastating crop losses. Ongoing drought led to total agricultural failure for many. The people had no choice but to seek a future elsewhere....
October 10, 2023 Exploring the Economy and Democracy – 3 DIY Facilitation Plans Use these three DIY facilitation plans to organize your own small-group exploratory discussions to explore the relationship of the Economy and Democracy How do you see the relationship between the economy...
October 10, 2023 Exploring Truth and Democracy – 3 DIY Facilitation Plans Use these three DIY facilitation plans to organize your own small-group exploratory discussions to explore the connections of Truth and Democracy How is truth important for a healthy democracy? What are...
