3405 - Discussing Topics We Disagree On - A Workshop (Alice Huang)
Course Description
Instructor: Alice Huang
So often these days we find topics of conversation driving us apart. We find ourselves not talking at all with people we care about, simply because we happen to disagree on something we are passionate about. Instead, we talk more and more only with people who already agree with us. This class is an introduction to some ideas for opening up more conversations. In this class, we will compare our experiences, and explore some ideas about what might help. To explore these ideas further and try putting the into practice, please register for one of the 4-week workshops (Discussing Topics We Disagree On), in which we will choose some topics we disagree on and actually discuss them, in hopes of learning from each other. The next workshop will be offered in December.
Bio: I have been bothered by how hard it is to talk with people whose opinions I disagree with, even though I think there is a lot we can learn from each other. This seems increasingly important as polarization in our society intensifies. To do something about this, I have been offering OLLI workshops to bring people together to talk about topics that there are often disagreements about. I come to this with a background in biomedical research, and experience designing and conducting workshops and leading discussion groups. I look forward to learning together with you about this.