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Ted Talk Discussion Seminar
with Bill Frayer
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ZOOM
We will view a new Ted Talk each week and enjoy a thoughtful discussion about its topic. Senior College students never mind giving their opinions, disagreeing, and engaging in lively, interesting discussion.
Bill Frayer is a long-time Senior College instructor. He received his BA in English from Brown and and MS in adult Education from USM.
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How to Get Along in Spite of Our Differences
with Craig Freshley
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IN PERSON at APL and ZOOM
Everyone who registers will receive a link to ZOOM in their email on the morning of the class, and may attend either in-person or by ZOOM if desired.
As we are repeatedly told how divided and polarized our society has become, we may feel discouraged from trying to bridge those divides. This presentation is an antidote to that discouragement, providing practical tips for productive dialogue in divided communities. Drawing on his book Together We Decide, Craig Freshley emphasizes the importance of open-mindedness, inclusivity and cooperation as he shares inspirational stories and teaches practical skills for getting along and moving forward together.
Craig Freshley is a professional facilitator, author and public speaker who is passionately committed to peacemaking and draws on his experience with consensus decision-making to promote healing in our world. In 2019, he received the American Civic Collaboration Award for creating and facilitating Make Shift Coffee Houses, community gatherings that provided a space where individuals from diverse political backgrounds could come together to engage in dialogue and understand each other’s perspectives.
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