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December 17 2017 “Civil Civics” Justin Classen

Posted by Tim on December 26, 2017

“Civil Civics” Justin Classen

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James Zogby, President of the Arab American Institute, has argued that the 2016 presidential elections both contributed to and underlined one of the major problems facing American politics today: a collective inability to engage in civil civic discourse. Indeed, the mutual and increasingly vocal distrust and contempt between various factions of “liberals” and “conservatives” has helped to polarize our political system to the point of paralysis. In this talk, Justin puts our current moment in both global and American historical context and discusses both the need for and avenues toward restoring civil civic discourse.

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December 3 2017 – “Cultural Diversity: A Personal Journey” – Morgan Denehy

Posted by Tim on December 26, 2017

December 3 2017 – “Cultural Diversity: A Personal Journey” – Morgan Denehy

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The experience of living in a different culture for a period of time can affect the way we view our life and the world. Being the outsider in a different culture can lead to expanded perspectives. Morgan relates his experiences in Morocco, Egypt, and South Africa and how his life has changed as a result.

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November 26 – “Being Polite To Children” – Nancy Weis

Posted by Tim on December 26, 2017

November 26 – “Being Polite To Children” – Nancy Weis

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