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Direct Action! Education for Resistance and Rebellion
Direct action gets the job done! From climate to immigration, activists have been freeing us all through vigorous challenges to power. This class will bring together activists and experts from across a range of issues to talk about their experiences planning and carrying out a range of actions, from climate action in Aotearoa to nonviolent…
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Vision: Imagining the Future
How can we let go of the world as it is to bring about the world we want? To build the future of our dreams, we must first imagine it. But how can we do the work of letting go of what is to explore what might be? And how can we work together to…
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Making Hope: Climate Action for Dark Times
More than just the climate is changing in the world today. Governments are falling one by one to fascism and far-right political parties. With them comes an institutionalisation of doubt, denial, and a turn away from collective solutions to our shared problems. This class will explore the impacts of that transition and what we can…
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Decomputing: A Community Exploration
Register here. How this course works Taking inspiration from the long history around the world of folk education, particularly the Scandinavian and Appalachian traditions, this course is designed to offer a fun, affordable and rigorous experience–that serves the needs of working adults. Like all folk education, liberation and movement building is at the core of…
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Unmasking Theocracy: Project 2025 and the Christian Nationalist Agenda
Register here How this course works Taking inspiration from the long history around the world of folk education, particularly the Scandinavian and Appalachian traditions, this course is designed to offer a fun, affordable and rigorous experience–that serves the needs of working adults. Like all folk education, liberation and movement building is at the core of…
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Fighting the Broligarchy
Register here How this course works Taking inspiration from the long history around the world of folk education, particularly the Scandinavian and Appalachian traditions, this course is designed to offer a fun, affordable and rigorous experience–that serves the needs of working adults. Like all folk education, liberation and movement building is at the core of…
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Media Capture, Control, and Misinformation in the Digital Age
Register here. This course explores the intersection of information science and sociology tounderstand the mechanisms of media capture, control, and the proliferation ofmisinformation. Students will analyze case studies, theoretical frameworks, andtechnological tools used to influence media narratives and public opinion. Exploring the intersection of information science and sociology, this class will empower you to understand…
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Demystifying risk: effective conversations about risks to health, the environment and society
Register here Climate change, artificial intelligence, water and air pollution, gene technology, earthquakes, infectious disease, vaccines… whatever the risk, scientists, regulators, companies and communities are often at odds. Communities are at a disadvantage when it comes to sharing their perspectives on risk, because the information available can be highly technical. But while the science may…
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[POSTPONED] Settling the Battle Between Good and Evil: Moving Beyond a Toxic Story
Register here. This course has been postponed. Check back here in March for new dates. The battle between good and evil is one of the oldest stories there is, like capitalism it takes up our horizon of thought. But what if it’s time to put it to rest? To finally settle this great battle and…
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Facing the Future: Meeting the Challenge of the Post-Growth Transition
Register here. The future isn’t what it used to be. Ecological breakdown and climate impacts are undermining resilience and disrupting communities. But there is so much to learn about how we can chart a path towards a more just future, one where we can all thrive in harmony with the natural world. Join Nathan Surendran…
