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How We Sometimes Mistake Artificial Intelligence for the Real Thing: Feelings Over Facts
I've been fascinated recently by AI-generated images of former President Trump’s arrest and appearance before a New York court. Many of...

Carolyn Fortuna
May 1, 20234 min read


Courageous RI Uses Media Literacy for Violence Prevention
Join us for community conversations to counter disinformation, enhance civic participation, and improve media literacy. Learn more:...

Julianna Soscia
Apr 30, 20231 min read


What it Means to be a Courageous Activist featuring Jennifer Lima
Jennifer Lima is courageous. In this episode, she talk about her work as the Head of TANK: Towards an Anti-Racist North Kingstown. She...
Renee Hobbs
Apr 28, 20231 min read


Why Are We Passive About Mass Shootings?
It's natural to be overwhelmed with shock and grief after each mass shooting in this country. And it's been all-too easy to feel...

Taylor Frome
Apr 24, 20233 min read


A Whole Society Approach to Violence Prevention featuring Robert Mahoney
Welcome to Episode 7 of the Courageous RI Podcast, the show that finds common ground, builds media literacy skills, and encourages...

Catherine Morris
Apr 19, 20231 min read


Beyond Bad Guys
“I will be the bad guy and you will be the good guy,” I hear my 5-year-old son explaining to his 7-year-old brother. “I will be running...

Elizaveta Friesem
Apr 17, 20235 min read


Rising Anti-Semitism and the Importance of Holocaust Education featuring JoAnna Wasserman
Welcome to Episode 6 of the Courageous RI podcast, the show that finds common ground, builds media literacy skills, and encourages...

Catherine Morris
Apr 12, 20231 min read


Domestic Violence Hurts Us All
Many of us have experienced a form of domestic abuse. Maybe it was an angry partner who had too much to drink and regretted their...

Carolyn Fortuna
Apr 10, 20235 min read


Reducing the Hate that Leads to Violence: A Law Enforcement Perspective featuring Michael Jagoda
Welcome to Episode 5 of the Courageous RI podcast, the show that finds common ground, builds media literacy skills, and encourages...

Catherine Morris
Apr 7, 20231 min read


Gold Stars in March
Congratulations to the first round of Gold Star participants who completed the pre-test survey and attended Courageous Conversations...
Renee Hobbs
Apr 5, 20231 min read


Bank failures, Othering, and semi-functional government. I can’t bear to watch!
The recent news that three (or is it four?) notable banks have just failed has me worried. I’ve spent a lifetime depositing my...

Taylor Frome
Apr 3, 20234 min read


The Importance of Online Kindness
A few weeks ago, I was walking down the street when a small accident about thirty feet away drew my attention. At the traffic light, one...

Elizaveta Friesem
Mar 31, 20235 min read


Why Do We Need to Gather With People Who Don't Agree?
A recent murder in South Providence, Rhode Island has instilled uncertainty and heartbreak across the downcity area. The police have...

Carolyn Fortuna
Mar 31, 20234 min read


High Conflict with Amanda Ripley
In this episode, our host Renee Hobbs talks with journalist and author Amanda Ripley, who wrote the book “High Conflict.” Ripley talks about

Catherine Morris
Mar 29, 20231 min read


Citizenship Education and Media Literacy featuring Kent Lenci
Welcome to Episode 3 of the Courageous RI podcast, the show that finds common ground, builds media literacy skills, and encourages...

Catherine Morris
Mar 16, 20231 min read


Time to Focus on Unity
I’m ready. I’m sick of the rage and the hijacking of our public dialogue by fringe elements on both the right and on the left. Yes, I,...

Taylor Frome
Mar 12, 20233 min read


Start With Yourself
This blog post was not written by ChatGPT. Or was it? How would you know, actually? And why would you care? More and more people around...

Elizaveta Friesem
Mar 6, 20234 min read


Launch Event
Watch the Launch Event at the Rhode Island State House Library, February 28, 2023.

Pam Steager
Feb 27, 20231 min read


Stay Curious, Not Furious
Confronting hate in a Rhode Island restaurant, the writer reflects on the psychology of hate. How do we gain resilience to hate?

Carolyn Fortuna
Feb 27, 20232 min read


Resisting Polarization and Stereotypes featuring Katie Langford
Renee Hobbs talks with Katie Langford about polarization and stereotypes

Catherine Morris
Feb 23, 20231 min read
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