September 21, 2023 Just Imagine…a Senator of Conscience George Norris was born in 1861 in Ohio. He was the eleventh child of largely poor and uneducated parents. He was able to rise above his start in life and...
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...
