November 30, 2023 Just Imagine…Dishonoring Veterans Buck Adams (a pseudonym) was an African American soldier during World War II. As a trained mechanic, he worked closely with the WAAF (Women’s Auxiliary Air Force). He began a...
November 21, 2023 Who Are We the People? Session Three Discussion Summary In the third and final session of our small-group conversation series Who are We The People — and who is being pushed out?, participants from around the country gathered online...
November 16, 2023 Just Imagine…Unrecognized Artistry Camille Claudel was born in France in 1864. Her early education was a traditional Catholic education. As she grew older, she became interested in an artistic future and began to...
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...
