Free Educational Topics in Chicago

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  Democracy Under Duress

  Ed Spire, Co-lead, Restore our Democracy Project, NWSOFA-Indivisible

  Right-wing populism is rising in many western nations, but here in the US it is beginning to actually threaten our democracy. This presentation points out why this is happening uniquely here in the US: Because the country is becoming a true multi-racial democracy, a transformation that no other country is undergoing. And the US constitution actually empowers the minority that wishes to stop this transition. MORE >

  We will discuss why this is happening, and what we need to change in our governmental structures to alleviate this attack on our democracy.

  And we must address these very thorny issues, starting now. Because the US will become a multi-racial democracy - or it won't be a democracy any more.

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  Don’t Pay the College Sticker Price!

  Joseph Orsolini, President, College Aid Planners, Inc.

  The program will highlight the three key areas of opportunity to reduce the overall cost of a college education. The presentation will focus on strategies to maximize need-based financial aid eligibility, target the right colleges for merit-based financial aid, and exploit tax-saving opportunities.

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  Why the Student Loan Bubble is Now Your Problem

  Joseph Orsolini, President, College Aid Planners, Inc.

  If you thought the student loan bubble was only a Millennial problem, think again! The trillion dollar student loan bubble is bursting. This eye-opening program details the depth of this country’s student loan crisis, how it is spreading beyond the millennial generation, and why it is becoming your problem as well.

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  Exploring Careers with a Social Impact

  Matt Kinnich, CEO, Roland, Ruth & Mitchell

  This presentation is for individuals, teams and/or organizations that want to explore careers with a social impact. The presentation is a combination of Matt’s social impact journey and an interactive workshop for participants. Participants will engage in the following: MORE >

  • 1-2 things you hope to get out of today’s presentation
  • Matt’s social impact career journey
  • What are you Passionate about?
  • What are your Strengths?
  • Passions & Strengths – what’s the intersection?
  • How do I explore options & opportunities?
  • Individual/Group questions
  • What actions am I willing to do next?

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  Our Culture Wars: Intellectual Roots and Historical Precedents

  Mark McGarvie, J.D., Ph.D.,, Retired Professor of History and Law, College of William and Mary

  Professor McGarvie describes the development of pragmatism in the early 19th century as a critique of the individualistic and rights-oriented ideology of the Enlightenment. Pragmatism served as the basis for the first progressive movement, which was ultimately repudiated in the ascension of the Coolidge, Harding, and Hoover Republicans in the 1920s. How are today's progressives repeating the political errors of their predecessors? MORE >

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  Home Energy Savings Presentation

  Ivonne Rychwa, Director of Outreach, Citizens Utility Board (CUB)

  Learn about your energy choices and ways to save money on your utility bills. During this presentation we will go over: Understanding your utility bills, Your energy choices, Energy efficiency programs that can help consumers save energy and money, and Solar options.

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  Early Childhood Literacy Will Save A Child from a Later Life of Poverty and Crime

  Richard Rosen, Rotarian and Literacy Chair, Rotary District 6440

  There is a clear cause to effect relationship between literacy versus crime and poverty. No matter what income level those who can read at 4th grade reading levels upon entering 5th grade, over 90% will graduate high school, many go onto college and end up as productive members in our community. On the other hand statistics show that 2/3 of those who cannot read at 4th grade levels will end up in poverty and/or crime. MORE >

  This presentation focuses on lower income families located within many of our communities. With program ideas, this presentation will show how you can directly make a difference and impact these households who lack books and to parents who lack the know how to teach their child essential literacy skills before entering kindergarten.

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  The New Women: From Gibson Girls to Flappers in the early 1900s

  Mark McGarvie, J.D., Ph.D.,, Retired Professor of History and Law, College of William and Mary

  In the early days of the 20th century, New Women caused a media sensation in newspapers and magazines by threatening standards of sexual propriety, living alone while single, pursuing careers, and engaging in politics even before given the right to vote. These college-educated young women in their 20s forced a reconsideration of sexual roles in America that contributed to women's suffrage and the free expression existing several years later in the flapper movement. MORE >

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  What’s an Assault Weapon, and why are they so deadly?

  Ed Spire, Co-lead, Restore our Democracy Project, NWSOFA-Indivisible

  There's been a lot of discussion lately about tighter regulations on assault weapons like the AR-15. If we are going to regulate these weapons, we will need a legal definition describing them. And instead of a definition that depends upon specific configurations or cosmetic appearance, we propose a definition based on the factors that make this class of weapons so deadly. MORE >

  This presentation focuses on the development of this class of weapons, the factors that make them so deadly, and how we can use those factors to legally define an "assault weapon" for future regulation thereof.

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  Get It, Check It, Know Who Has Seen It

  Chris Heuman, Practice Leader, RISC Management and Consulting, LLC

  The Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996 or HIPAA is a federal law that sets rules about who can view and receive your Protected Health Information or PHI. This law gives you rights over your health information and when it can be shared. MORE >

  In addition, HIPAA requires your physicians, pharmacists and other health care providers, and your health plan to explain your rights and how your health information can be used or shared. Most of us believe that our medical and other health information is private and should be protected, and we want to know who has this information.

  You will learn about historical information, important terminology, sharing health information with family members and friends, and understand your health information privacy as a consumer.

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