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A Sense of Place
Free Presentation/Discussion Series
In fiction, the setting is not just where the story takes place: Setting is integral to character and plot. Chris Tower and Klint Hull discuss elements of setting, such as history, society, and environment, and lead an activity to craft a fictional setting from scratch.
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When Robert Day moved his family into an abandoned logging shanty along the Lewis River in 1888, he knew it would be a struggle to make a life in the wilderness, but he never expected it would lead to murder. Playwright Leslie Slape explores the facts and events that inspired her historical tragedy “The Harder Courage,” set in 1891-92 in Cowlitz County when Kalama was the county seat.
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Twice in two years, Mark has successfully taught a full load of courses for an entire quarter from Uganda. He explores the issues related to living and working in time zones separated by an 11 hour time difference and 8,892 miles. He also addresses the realities of living and working from two disparate communities while teaching in an online reality.
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Do we as a community value creativity and imagination as important resources? Join Betsy Richard, LCC Drama Faculty for a collaborative and experiential workshop exploring the safe place that theatre creates to foster the social/emotional connections needed to navigate creativity in any learning environment.
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Ivan Doig and Norman Maclean are award-winning authors who wrote of the Montana regions they loved. The presenter grew up in the Rocky Mountain region of Maclean and shared the Two Medicine Country with his large family. Hear how the writers' works share the beauty of the regions and the families that settled there.
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We’ve all heard the stories of millions of people fleeing the violence in Syria and Ukraine. What do the various terms used to describe these groups really mean, and why does it matter? Drawing on her study in the field of international community development, LCC Adjunct Allison McCrady will discuss how legal definitions impact the kind of help vulnerable populations receive as they seek a safe place for themselves and their families.
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Ever wonder what makes a place your HOME? Why do we struggle to sleep away from it? Why do we struggle to defecate on vacation? Come learn why our body prefers our home and how this preference makes certain tasks in our lives difficult when we don't have a home or are away from it.
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Do you yearn for a place where 'everybody knows your name'? (Hat tip to songwriters Gary Portnoy and Judy Hart Angelo.) Where the barista knows your favorite beverage without you saying a word? A place where ideas are exchanged, and relationships are built? Come explore the critical role that “third places” can play in strengthening our sense of community and self.
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Join the Conversation!
We'll examine a new topic each quarter.
Attend our events in person in HSB 101 at 11:30am on Thursdays (social distancing required). Or join via Zoom by clicking on the link provided to view the presentation. Learn more about using Zoom
Attendance is free and open to the public.
LCC HSB 101
Thursdays, 11:30am-12:20pm
To arrange accommodation for a disability, please contact Disability Support Services at disability@lowercolumbia.edu or 360-442-2341.
For more information go to lowercolumbia.edu/conversations
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Community Conversations discussion series examines a current topic each quarter during the academic year (fall, winter, spring). Attendance is open to the public. There is no charge to attend. Presenters are LCC faculty and local community and business representatives.
Students may receive credit by enrolling in Humanities 106 (Community Conversations).
To arrange accommodation for a disablity call (360) 442 - 2341