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Brené Brown’s words inspire our gift list for International Women’s Day – Monday, March 8

100% of earnings from Amazon for the month of March will be donated to the Center for Partnership Studies.    International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global celebration of the achievements of women and a call to action in accelerating women’s equality. Our gift collection for this event includes gifts [...]

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“To heal we must remember”

"Yolanda Adams’ voice rang out at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Tuesday, as she sang 'Hallelujah' at a national COVID remembrance for the more than 400,000 lives lost to COVID-19 in the U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, joined by their spouses, delivered remarks at the [...]

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The fierce urgency of now: It’s easy to say “wait” when you’re not oppressed

"Clergy from 7 historic downtown religious communities in Pensacola, FL regularly meet and have become trusted friends. Here, in the video below, they reflect on Martin Luther King Jr.’s 'Letter from a Birmingham Jail.'" - Appleyard Agency   https://youtu.be/dwlP8BEiec0?t=11   Feature image: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Posted by: Susan Troyer

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How can America heal from the Trump era? Lessons from Germany’s transformation into a prosperous democracy after Nazi rule

In my early career years, I was a classroom teacher for children of personnel at European headquarters for the US Air Force. At that time, headquarters was based in Wiesbaden, a beautiful city in Germany. It was the late 60’s, not even 25 years following the liberation of the concentration [...]

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How to seek truth in the era of fake news – a prophetic 2017 Ted Talk with Christiane Amanpour

"Known worldwide for her courage and clarity, Christiane Amanpour has spent the past three decades interviewing business, cultural and political leaders who have shaped history. In conversation with TED Curator Chris Anderson, Amanpour discusses fake news, objectivity in journalism, the leadership vacuum in global politics and more, sharing her wisdom [...]

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How should schools teach kids about what happened at the US Capitol on January 6? We asked 6 education experts

Miss Ethel - "A Beautiful Voice" - was a classroom teacher. Curator for this e-magazine and daughter of Miss Ethel, I was a school counselor. On Wednesday when I caught the live images on the TV screen, I turned to a retired classroom teacher to find comfort. It was all [...]

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Here’s why some people are willing to challenge bullying, corruption and bad behavior, even at personal risk

"Psychologists like me describe those who are willing to defend their principles in the face of potentially negative social consequences such as disapproval, ostracism and career setbacks as 'moral rebels.'” - Author:  Catherine A. Sanderson, PhD, Poler Family Professor and Chair of Psychology, Amherst College   Updated January 7, 2021 [...]

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Populism erupts when people feel disconnected and disrespected

"Although people voted for Donald Trump for many reasons, there is growing evidence that much of his appeal is rooted in problems of social integration. Trump seems to have secured strong support from Americans who feel they have been pushed to the margins of mainstream society and who may have [...]

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5 strategies for cultivating hope this year

"As a research scientist whose work focuses on positive psychology among people facing challenges, I am deeply aware that if ever there were a time for a conversation about hope, it is now." -  Author:  Jacqueline S. Mattis, PhD, Dean of Faculty, Rutgers University - Newark   The raging coronavirus [...]

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This mask-wearing appeal could work better than shaming

"Emphasizing the act of protecting others may help people who would otherwise be reluctant to practice COVID protection to feel independent and strong, rather than compliant or obedient.” -  Co-Authors: Lawrence An, MD, and Kenneth Resnicow, PhD, The University of Michigan   Appealing to people’s concerns for their loved ones [...]

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