Challenge 2.0 Show
When Money Speaks with Faith
In the 2010 ‘Citizens United’ case, the Supreme Court ruled that Corporations are ‘people’. But some legal scholars point out that the legal consequences for misbehavior by corporate ‘people’ are typically far less certain or severe than for such misbehavior by flesh and blood people. An increasing number of Americans are confronting such preferential treatment.…
Read MoreThe Gift of Thanksgiving, of Gratefulness
Thanksgiving was formally declared a public holiday by then-President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. This was during the height of the American Civil War-and the polarization, violence and sorrow that marked it. One hundred and fifty five years later-Thanksgiving remains a public holiday. It remains a challenging concept given the division of our times. The actual…
Read MoreFrom Rage to Reconciliation, from Tragedy to Transformation – Part Two
They were doing everyday activities we take for granted. Stopping at a gas station. Pausing for prayer. Traveling home. Yet each turned tragic-in some cases, life ending. None were the result of simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Each was the result of aggression. Each person was targeted because they seemed…
Read MoreFrom Rage to Reconciliation, From Tragedy to Transformation, Part One
They were doing everyday activities we take for granted. Stopping at a gas station. Pausing for prayer. Traveling home. Yet each turned tragic-in some cases, life ending. None were the result of simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Each was the result of aggression. Each person was targeted because they…
Read MoreBridging Bias, Fear and Hate
Tribalism has become a buzzword in public discourse today, describing the increasing tendency of Americans to more sharply define boundaries of ‘us’ or ‘them’, using such perceptions to determine who or what they’ll listen to and support, or ignore and oppose; whose misdeeds they’ll forgive and whose they’ll publicize. Tribalism, identity politics is not new;…
Read MoreMoving Beyond Me Too
The problem of sexual harassment and abuse of adults and children in the home, at school and at work has been well documented. New cases emerge almost daily. In this episode of Challenge 2.0, our panelists examine effective programs and efforts to support victims and prevent new cases…and what we can learn from them. The…
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