Liberal Use of the Word
By Catherine Ternes
Liberal Use of the WordMay 10, 2021
ARCHITECTURE - "It starts a dialogue, and that's the whole point of art."
MULTICULTURALISM - “It draws you into thinking about things in a very global way, which allows you to be more empathetic.”
Multiculturalism is often described as a melting pot. But what does it really mean to live it? How does it feel when you know multiple cultures really well? How does it impact your thinking and the way you connect with others? This week Catherine dives into multicuralism with her friend and co-worker Daniel Peres, a Senior Project Manager at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.
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Note: We misspoke when we said the transition between power in Brazil was peaceful. We were noting that unlike in other colonizer-colonized situations, it did not escalate into civil war.
HIGHER EDUCATION - “People who succeed in this work are the people who don’t get thank yous. And are okay with that.”
Most of us have some experience with higher education, especially as a student. How many of us know what it is like to work in it? To have it be your career? This week Catherine dives into the behind-the-scenes perspective on higher education with her friend John Rowell, a Resident Director at Columbia University.
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Trailers for Higher Learning and 22 Jump Street
DEATH - “We’re not trying to help people die. We’re trying to help people grieve. And find peace.”
Death - we're all coming to it at some point! What is important to know about death and dying? Judith Ternes, co-Founder of Bones & Bones LLC., joins to share more about her experiences and perspectives on grieving, death, and how the ultimate goal is peace.
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IMMUNOCOMPROMISED - “Being an immunocompromised person makes you strong, whether you like it or not”
What does it mean to be immunocompromised? It's a word that we're all hearing more of in the context of COVID-19. Catherine's friend Lilly Stairs, a patient advocate who has lived with multiple autoimmune diseases for over a decade, walks us through the realities of life for immunocompromised people both during and outside of the pandemic.