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The 2024 Election: The Final Push
Date: Thursday, Oct. 3-Nov. 14
Time: 9–11 a.m.
Location: via Zoom
Fee: $45 (7 Sessions)
Instructor: Terry McAteer, Retired Superintendent of Schools and High School AP Teacher
Terry McAteer will lead these weekly political science informative sessions to get you behind the scenes of one of the most important elections in American history. Polling analysis, financial reports, ad campaigns and campaign strategies will take place weekly in order to provide you the most comprehensive coverage of the Presidential election along with Senate, House, state and local coverage. The weekly classes will be recorded. This is a collaboration with OLLI at Sierra College.
Constructing Conversations
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 5
Time: 1–3 p.m.
Location: Benerd College #117
Fee: $5 (1 session)
Instructor: Carolyn Dougherty, Retired Teacher
What can we do when someone we care about falls for misinformation? In this workshop, we will review tools to recognize misinformation and some reasons why people believe it (see: Introduction to Constructing Conversations lecture). We will discuss and actively practice effective strategies to help friends through constructive conversations.
