Episodes
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A World History of the American Revolution
Pearsall is a Professor of History at Johns Hopkins University and author of Freedom Round the Globe. The discussion was moderated by Dr. Margaret Jacobs, Charles Mach Professor of History. With Sheldon Museum of Art and the Department of History
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America's Upswing
Social entrepreneur and coauthor of The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again.
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Belonging is a Practice, Not a Place
Communication strategist, creator of The Listening Table, and VP of Warmline.org, teaching communication skills to foster authentic human connection.
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About the E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues
The E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues is a cooperative project of the Cooper Foundation, Lied Center for Performing Arts, and University of Nebraska-Lincoln. It was established in 1988 with the purpose of bringing a diversity of viewpoints on international and public policy issues to the...
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Back Home: Returning Human Rights to Housing
Leilani Farha is the former UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Housing and Global Director of The Shift. Farha has helped develop global human rights standards on the right to housing, including through her topical reports on homelessness, the financialization of housing, informal settlements,...
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Displacement and Reimagining the American Dream
This interactive event will feature local students and young professionals sharing their lived experiences as immigrants and refugees. Each panelist will tell their story, presenting a multi-dimensional picture beyond what’s portrayed in the news. Panelists will then respond to questions on a…
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The Urban Landscape and The Future of Cities
Martha Schwartz is a landscape architect, urbanist, and climate activist. Her work and teaching focuses on the urban public realm landscape and its importance in making cities “climate ready”. For more than 40 years, Martha Schwartz Partners has completed projects around the globe, from...
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The Craziest Thing We Can Do is Nothing
Tyler Riewer is Creative Director at charity: water, a $100M nonprofit organization that uses data and storytelling to connect donors to their impact and dream up new ways to think about sustainability in the water sector. As of today, charity: water has funded 91,414 projects to bring clean and...
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Putting the Public Back in Public Health: A Global Perspective
Dr. Ali S. Khan is Dean and Tenured Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health, and a Retired Assistant Surgeon General. He served at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for 23 years before retiring as the director of the…
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Reckoning and Reconciliation on the Great Plains: Healing Historical Harm Caused by Conquest and Colonialism
Echo-Hawk is President of the Pawnee Nation Business Council. He is an author, attorney, and and well-renowned legal scholar. A Pawnee Indian with a BA, Political Science, Oklahoma St. Univ. (1970) and JD, UNM (1973), he practices law in Oklahoma.
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Forum Youth Panel
At this Cooper Conversation, young activists from UNL and Lincoln come together to discuss their activism, what motivates them, and how to move forward. Panelists will address the intersection of their own communities’ fight for racial justice, focusing on a rise in performative activism…
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A Conversation on Race and the Arts, Moderated by Sändra Washington
Anna Deavere Smith is an actress, playwright, teacher, and author, credited with creating a new form of theater. Smith received the National Endowment for the Humanities Medal and the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship. Her acting credits in television include Shonda Rhimes’s new “untitled…
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E.N. Thompson Forum - Facing Immigrant Exclusion: Then and Now
Wadhia is Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Samuel Weiss Faculty Scholar and Clinical Professor of Law at Penn State Law in University Park. Her research focuses on the role of prosecutorial discretion in immigration law and the intersections of race, national security and...
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Moments of Reckoning with Margaret D. Jacobs
Listen to Margaret D. Jacobs' moments of reckoning.
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UNL Faculty Discussion - Global and Historical Moments of Reckoning with UNL Faculty
This kickoff event will include faculty from the departments of History and English, the Humanities in Medicine Program, and the Center for Great Plains Studies to focus on different groups and periods of racial reckoning and action.
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Picturing Disaster Panel
Pre-talk discussion for E.N. Thompson forum discussion by Ann Bancroft.
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No Horizon is So Far
Bancroft is one of the world’s preeminent polar explorers and an internationally recognized educator who is dedicated to inspiring women and girls around the world. Through her various roles as explorer, educator, speaker and philanthropist, Bancroft shares stories related to outdoor adventure to...
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E.N. Thompson Ann Bancroft pre-talk video
Pre-talk video for the Ann Bancroft talk "No Horizon is So Far."
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Naming the Beast: Climate Change and our Youth Taking Action
Focused on solutions and action, today’s youth are not afraid to face problems that threaten their future. Join us for a Cooper Conversation featuring and hosted by youth activists as they seek to inspire the broader community. Learn more about the panel on the E.N. Thompson Forum website.
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Forum Youth Panel Pre-Talk
Pre-talk video for the discussion "Naming the Beast: Climate Change and our Youth Taking Action."
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Roots of Revolution
Martinez is a powerful voice in the global youth- led environmental movement. From the age of six, Martinez has spoken around the world, from the Rio+20 United Nations Summit, to the General Assembly at the UN. A musician and activist, he is also known as a fashion model, philanthropist, and...
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Xiuhtezcatl Martinez Pre-Talk Video
Margaret Huettl, Assistant Professor of History and Ethnic Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, introduces the November E.N. Thompson Forum speaker Xiuhtezcatl Martinez.
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Doris Kearns Goodwin Pre-talk
Pre-talk video by David Forsythe for Doris Kearns Goodwin's E.N. Thompson Forum talk "Leadership in Turbulent Times"
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Trauma and Recovery: A New Story of Interconnection and Action...
Pipher, PhD, is the author of 10 books, including #1 New York Times bestseller “Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls” and most recently, “Women Rowing North: Navigating Life’s Currents and Flourishing As We Age.” In 2013, she published “The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our...
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Mary Pipher pre-talk introduction
Introduction to writer Mary Pipher in advance of her E.N. Thompson Forum talk "Trauma and Recovery: A New Story of Interconnection and Action..."
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How We Win: Mobilizing Youth in the Fight Against Violent Extremism
Farah Pandith is an author, foreign policy strategist, and former diplomat. A world-leading expert and pioneer in countering violent extremism, she is a frequent media commentator and public speaker. She served as a political appointee under Presidents George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, and Barack...
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Mighty Be Our Powers: Building Women, Building Peace
2011 Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee is a Liberian peace activist, trained social worker and women’s rights advocate. She currently serves as Executive Director of the Women, Peace and Security Program at Columbia University’s Earth Institute, and is the founder and current President of the...
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Yes, You Have a Critical Role in Raising Artificial Intelligence.
Jana Eggers is a math and computer nerd who took the business path for a career. She’s CEO of Nara Logics and active in customer-inspired innovation, the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, and Autonomy/Mastery/Purpose-style leadership. Her passions are working with teams to define and deliver...
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HATE: Why We Should Resist It With Free Speech, Not Censorship
Nadine Strossen expertly dissects Constitutional law to share current challenges to our civil liberties today, stimulating thoughtful consideration of democratic ideals. https://enthompson.unl.edu/
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A Conversation with Misty Copeland
In 2015, Misty Copeland became the first African American female Principal Dancer in American Ballet Theatre’s 75-year history. Hear from this artist, author, entrepreneur and humanitarian about how she broke barriers and her work to inspire young people everywhere.
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Is Regulation of Social Media Necessary to Protect Democracy?
Since 1922, the National Communication Association has sponsored international student exchange tours for the purpose of promoting debate, discussion, and intercultural communication. Renowned for their wit, humor, and eloquence, members of the United Kingdom’s English-Speaking Union tour the...
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'Why People Vote for Those Who Work Against Their Best Interests'
Are there a higher set of drivers in the global economy than we commonly pay attention to? Is the election of Donald Trump really just one part of a much larger, global pattern of events that is still unfolding and will affect us for years to come? Mark Blyth, the political economist noted for...
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Pandemic: From Cholera to Ebola and Beyond
Sonia Shah is an investigative science journalist and author of critically acclaimed and prize-winning books on science, human rights, and international politics. Her most recent book, “Pandemic: Tracking Contagions from Cholera to Ebola and Beyond,” was selected as a New York Times Book Review...
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It's Better Than It Looks: Election 2016
New York Times Op-Ed columnist David Brooks has a unique gift for bringing audiences face to face with the spirit of our times, and he does so with humor and insight. A regular analyst on PBS NewsHour and NPR’s All Things Considered, he is a keen observer and commentator on politics and foreign...
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Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
The first Asian-American reporter to win a Pulitzer Prize, Sheryl WuDunn has journeyed through several industries, from banking to journalism and book writing. Her latest book, “A Path Appears,” is about spreading opportunity and making a difference in the world. Her previous book, the…
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The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates
Wes Moore knows that being a leader—both in your personal life and in the business world—comes down to one thing: personal responsibility. Drawing on his experiences as a leader in the public and private sectors and in the military, Moore explains that embracing your own personal responsibility –...
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The Climate Fight at Its Peak
Bill McKibben is an author and environmentalist who in 2014 was awarded the Right Livelihood Prize, which is frequently referred to as the ‘alternative Nobel.’ His 1989 book “The End of Nature” is regarded as the first book for a general audience about climate change, and has been translated into...
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Define American: My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant
In 2011, journalist Jose Antonio Vargas “outed” himself as an undocumented immigrant in an essay published in The New York Times Magazine. The article stunned media and political circles and attracted worldwide coverage. Vargas has since testified at a United States Senate Judiciary Committee...
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Cutting Carbon Emissions: Better Environment, Worse Economy?
This Wilson Dialogue will explore the global environmental and financial effect of carbon emissions and proposed regulation. Experts Lewis and Metcalf will debate the pros and cons of carbon regulation through taxation, cap and trade, and other measures. What is the carbon footprint of your...
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"Creativity, Curiosity, and Learning" - Milton Chen
Milton Chen is senior fellow and executive director emeritus at the George Lucas Educational Foundation, a nonprofit operating foundation in the San Francisco Bay Area that utilizes its multimedia website, Edutopia.org, and documentary films to communicate a new vision for 21st century education....
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"Are Social Media a Threat to Human Creativity" - British National Debate Team vs. UNL Speech & Debate Team
More at the E.N. Thompson Forum website.
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"How To Make (almost) Anything" - Neil Gershenfeld
Analog telephone calls degraded with distance; digitizing communications led to the Internet. Analog computations degraded with time; digitizing computing led to the PC. Today's most advanced manufacturing remains analog: the designs are digital, but the processes are not. I will introduce…
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“Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization” - Yong Zhao
Lecture Summary Zhao’s book of the same title, “Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization,” addresses these and other questions. At a time when globalization and technology are dramatically altering the world we live in, is education reform in the United…
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“The American Military: War and Peace, Spending and Politics” - Andrew Bacevich and Derek Chollet
In moderated debate style, Bacevich and Chollet will discuss the following topics and take questions from the audience. What is the right size and role of the U.S. military today? Drones, surveillance and technology – how and when should they be used? Does the all-volunteer military influence...
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"Who Stole the American Dream?" - Hedrick Smith
Reporter Hedrick Smith spent 26 years at the New York Times, where he was among the team that produced the Pulitzer Prize-winning Pentagon Papers. He also spent several years as the Times’ Moscow bureau chief, for which he won a Pulitzer for international reporting from Russia and Eastern Europe....
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“Washington and the World in the Age of Obama” - Susan Glasser
Susan Glasser is the new Editor of POLITICO magazine. Previously she was editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy, the magazine of global politics, economics and ideas. During her tenure at its helm, the magazine won numerous awards for its innovative coverage, including three digital National Magazine...
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On Capital & The Capitol - David Wessel
Journalist David Wessel is economics editor of The Wall Street Journal and writes the newspaper’s weekly “Capital” column. His book, “In Fed We Trust: Ben Bernanke’s War on the Great Panic,” was a New York Times notable book in 2009. Wessel has shared two Pulitzer prizes, one for a series on the...
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True Islam: Human Rights, Faith, and Women
In her presentation, Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi will tie the efforts she’s made on behalf of women and religious minorities to the world of religious freedom, all while focusing on the importance of human rights throughout. This unique program will help the audience understand the importance of...
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Protecting the Human Rights of Religious Minorities Worldwide: International Religious Freedom in U.S. Policy
Since the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 was adopted, the U.S. government has paid more attention to human rights violations committed against members of religious minorities in hot spots throughout the world. Implementing this policy has encountered both resistance and assistance…
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About this show
Videos and lectures related to the E.N. Thompson Forum lecture series at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.