Election/politics

  Healing the Hate – Civil Discourse in the Age of Online Mobs and Viral Videos seeks to create a much needed dialogue about changing the toxic culture in social media and news coverage.  Starting with an examination of their documentary film Rush to Judgement, filmmakers Steve Oldfield and Ryan Anderson begin the discussion with an inside [Read more…]

2024 is likely to be the most challenging election of the 21st century in America. A majority of Americans believe our democracy is at stake! How can you vaccinate yourself against the political lies? New York Times bestselling author Rick Shenkman shows you how, in this EXCITING NEW lecture that features the latest CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH [Read more…]

    #metoo happened and #TIMESUP was created … now what? In this entertaining interactive, multi-media lecture, students will find out how to navigate the terrain between #metoo and a new world. Through video clips, audio samples, and rare photos, students will uncover the stories of the fierce women and LGBT people  of Hollywood’s scandalous [Read more…]

The U.S. ranks first among 178 countries for the highest per capita rate of firearm ownership. On average, each year firearms account for approximately 11 thousand homicides, another 22 thousand suicides and accidental deaths, and many more injuries. In the wake of these fatalities and high-visibility mass shootings, a very contentious debate has continued in [Read more…]

Virtual Option: Individual screenings followed by your choice of various technology options (ie: Zoom, Skype) for group Q & A/discussion with the principals from the film. Amidst the storm of the Ferguson, MO, shooting, seven St. Louis college students evolved into advocates and activists as they demanded change through policy and protest. From 100 hours [Read more…]

  The world may feel like it’s falling apart for LGBTQ+ people. Find solace, inspiration, and laughs in this multimedia lecture that brings you directly into the lives of our LGBTQ+ ancestors. Delve into the community of thriving queers in silver screen Hollywood who were conquering the world from inside and out of the closet. By the end you’ll feel [Read more…]

  We’ve just been through one of the most fascinating and disturbing elections in American history. Why did people vote the way they did? Until recently, no one really knew because we lacked insight into how the human brain digests political information. But now we do. With the help of science we now know why [Read more…]