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Improving Civil Discourse: The Science of Us vs. Them

  • Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road Wheaton, IL, 60189 United States (map)

Hybrid program, offered both in-person and virtual.

Cantigny Park and the League of Women Voters of WheatonGlen EllynCentral Kane County, Naperville, and Roselle/Bloomingdale continue their Civic Awareness Series on Thursday, October  13, at 7 pm. Terry Wu, Ph.D., will present “How to Stop Infighting: The Science of Us vs. Them.”

The program is offered in person and online. Registration is not required for those attending in person at the Cantigny Park Visitors Center, and parking is free. Online participants should register at Cantigny.org to receive a Zoom link.

Perhaps now more than ever, our democracy demands that each of us be willing to listen to others with whom we may not agree. Dr. Wu, a captivating speaker and storyteller, applies a neuroscience-based approach to helping us understand the “us vs. them” dynamic. The division, he says, happens automatically without our conscious awareness, creating aggression and hostility. Dr. Wu will share actionable ideas for bridging the “us vs. them” divide—first steps toward improving civil discourse in our communities and reducing anxiety around traditionally divisive issues.

Register only if you are going to participate virtually.

You can submit your questions to ccorrigan@fdmuseum.org or blaimins@gmail.com. During the presentation, virtual participants, please use the Q&A button located on the bottom of the Zoom screen.

Are you a teacher? Illinois teachers can earn 1.5 PD credits for watching the presentation and filling out a short PD activity.

Step 1: Register for the webinar above.
Step 2: Register to be on the teacher list for the PD activity and ISBE forms. 

Contact Information
630-260-8257
blaimins@gmail.com

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