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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-08-2021 to 03-08-2021Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 01:00 PM-02:15 PM -Central Standard TimeInstructor: Megan Merriman, MPHTerm: 2020-2Location: Zoom - San Antonio OasisThe first documented gay rights organization was founded by Henry Gerber, in Chicago, called the Society for Human Rights in 1924. If this organization was established so long ago, why is the LGBTQ+ community still struggling for equal rights? Join us to learn about the evolution of LGBTQ+ rights and look at where we still have room to... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-30-2021 to 03-30-2021Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 12:30 PM-01:30 PM -Central Standard TimeInstructor: Paul Weiss , Ph.D.Term: 2020-2Location: Zoom - The Oasis InstituteJoin us for an exploration and discussion of the ways age discrimination, as manifested through unconscious bias and implicit bias, affect culture, legislation, work life, finance, medicine, self-concept, and even our language. The first step to confronting ageism is gaining a better understanding of how attitudes towards older adults have been... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-30-2021 to 03-30-2021Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 09:30 AM-11:00 AM Central Standard TimeInstructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeTerm: 2020-2Location: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisAs humans, we like to think that we are rational. But, it turns out that our brains are wired to find certain logical mistakes attractive. We will examine these fallacies and cognitive biases, see why they are flawed arguments, and discuss ways to avoid... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-18-2021 to 06-18-2021Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 01:00 PM-02:00 PM -Central Standard TimeInstructor: Paul Weiss , Ph.D.Term: 2020-2Location: Zoom - The Oasis InstituteJoin us for an exploration and discussion of the ways age discrimination, as manifested through unconscious bias and implicit bias, affect culture, legislation, work life, finance, medicine, self-concept, and even our language. The first step to confronting ageism is gaining a better understanding of how attitudes towards older adults have been... read more