Podcasts about American Creed

It's no mystery where the IMF was born but its origin story might surprise you. While the spotlight was on the charismatic British economist John Maynard Keynes during the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference, a little-known American economist was working in the shadows. Harry Dexter White's plan would lead to the creation of the IMF and forever change the world economy. In this podcast, IMF historian and author, James Boughton speaks with Rhoda Metcalfe about how Harry White made history without making a splash. Transcript: https://bit.ly/456YgLB Read the article in Finance and Development: IMF.org/fandd James Boughton is also the author of Harry Dexter White and the American Creed

Thomas Jefferson said that his purpose in writing the Declaration of Independence was to express a shared understanding of andquot;the American mind.andquot; Over the course of a few days in June 1776, Jefferson laid out the most fundamental principles and central political beliefs of the American Revolution and of the people the Revolution created. Center for Civic Education

Episode 1 in a series on The Second Sentence of the Declaration of Independence. The Second Sentence is the Idea of America, the American Creed. If we will run all of our political opinions through the lens of the Second Sentence, we will solve every political problem facing Americans today. In this series, I'll show you how to apply the logic and wisdom of the Second Sentence to make life better for every American.

Ashley Frawley and Douglas Lain discuss how postmodernism lingers on in a political form, and how the remnants of the socialist left might find its way back to politics. Topics included: David Shields' documentary, the 2024 US election and Trump, the Strange Death of the American Creed, and can we feel good when things are this bad? Join Us for a Second Hour on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/more-fake-101568924Support Us on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

New from the Colson Center!  Interested in the What Would You Say? video project? Subscribe to be notified when new videos are released at whatwouldyousay.org/subscribe. Watch the latest release and explore the full on-demand library! -- The year before he died, Chuck Colson delivered a Breakpoint commentary on the July Fourth holiday in which he reflected on our national identity. Specifically, he recognized that the only way to ground the ideals found in the Declaration of Independence, “that all men are created equal” and possess “certain inalienable rights, among them life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” is if we are indeed “endowed by their Creator.”    The stunning clarity of the Declaration of Independence in stating that our rights are ultimately granted by God and not the state is something too often forgotten today, if not entirely dismissed. Here's Chuck Colson reflecting on this important truth:    The great British intellectual G.K. Chesterton wrote that “America is the only nation in the world that is founded on [a] creed.”   Think about that for a moment. Other nations were founded on the basis of race, or by the power of kings or emperors who accumulated lands—and the peasants who inhabited those lands.   But America was—and is to this day—different. It was founded on a shared belief. Or as Chesterton said, on a creed.   And what is that creed that sets us apart? It is the eloquent, profound, and simple statement penned by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence:   “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”   I'll never forget when I graduated from Brown University during the Korean War. I couldn't wait to become a Marine officer, to give my life, if necessary, to defend that creed. To defend the idea that our rights come from God Himself and are not subject to whims of governments or tyrants. That humans ought to be free to pursue their most treasured hopes and aspirations.   Perhaps some 230 years later, we take these words for granted. But in 1776, they were earth-shaking, indeed, revolutionary.   Yet today, they are in danger of being forgotten altogether. According to Gallup, 66% of American adults have no idea that the words, “we hold these truths,” come from the Declaration of Independence. Even worse, only 45% of college seniors know that the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are proclaimed in the Declaration.   As America grows more and more diverse culturally, religiously, ethnically, it is critical that we embrace the American creed. Yes, America has always been a “melting pot.” But what is the pot that holds our multicultural stew together? Chesterton said the pot's “original shape was traced on the lines of Jeffersonian democracy.” A democracy founded on those self-evident truths expressed in the Declaration of Independence. And as Chesterton remarked, “The pot must not melt.”   Abraham Lincoln understood this so well. For him, the notion that all men are created equal was “the electric cord in that Declaration that links the hearts of patriotic and liberty-loving men together, that will link those patriotic hearts as long as the love of freedom exists in the minds of men throughout the world.”   So go to the Fourth of July parade. Go to the neighborhood barbecue and enjoy the hot dogs and apple pie.   But here's an idea for you. Why not take time out at the picnic to read the Declaration of Independence aloud with your friends and neighbors.   Listen—and thrill—to those words that bind us together as a nation of freedom-loving people: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”   These are the words that Americans live for—and if necessary, die for.   Chuck Colson's words are just as true and relevant today as when he said them, and perhaps even more important for us to understand.   From all of us at the Colson Center, Happy Fourth!   For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.  

On this episode, we talk with Jonathan Blair and Sam Schimmel about the work they're doing to strengthen their rural communities in Appalachia and Alaska. Blair and Schimmel are two of three co-creators of an ongoing documentary media and public engagement initiative – American Creed: Citizen Power — that explores American idealism and activism from a range of young adult perspectives. American Creed: Citizen Power is the forthcoming follow-up to the 2018 Citizen Film PBS production American Creed. To hear more from these extraordinary young adults, be sure to RSVP for Rural Assembly's upcoming “Connecting Our Heartlands” event Jan. 19 to join the conversation with these young leaders and a panel of civic luminaries: David M. Kennedy (Stanford University Lane Center for the American West), Eric Liu (Citizen University) and Danielle Allen (Harvard University Safra Center for Ethics). About our guests Sam Schimmel is a first-year law student at Georgetown University. Schimmel plans to use what he learns in law school to help his people negotiate a healthier, more sustainable economy that aligns with his community's values and the need to protect the environment. At Connecting Our Heartlands, Schimmel will show his photo essay and discuss his Kenaitze Tribe's movement to restore Indigenous rights to subsistence fishing and economic development in alignment with community values. (Click here to view his Daily Yonder photo essay "Salmon Tales: Subsistence on the Kenai Peninsula") Jonathan Blair lives, works, and studies at Alice Lloyd College, in Eastern Kentucky. He coordinates a work-study crew of about 60 people, mostly first-generation college students from rural Appalachia. Together with two of his crew members—Jacob Frazier and Carlos Villanueva—they document their connection to blue-collar work in and around the Appalachian coal industry, and they reflect on their hopes for the region. (Click here to view his Daily Yonder viewfinder article "Phantom of the Black Diamond")

This podcast highlights the American Creed, by William Tyler Page, and a letter to America from Noor Bin Ladin. https://www.ushistory.org/DOCUMENTS/creed.htmhttps://www.noorbinladin.com/letter

Thomas Jefferson said that his purpose in writing the Declaration of Independence was to express a shared understanding of the American mind. Over the course of a few days in June 1776, Jefferson laid out the most fundamental principles and central political beliefs of the American Revolution and of the people the Revolution created. Center for Civic Education

Today on the Good Day Download:A sniper-like mass shooting kills 6 and injured a dozen more. We discuss. Meaning of the American Creed and John Adams' statement before his death. We discuss that, too. Carie Underwood's sweet surprise for Guns N' Roses concert goers and why Harry Styles canceled one of his “Love on Tour” stop this week. This and more available in today's Good Day Download. Second part of first segmentAdditional information available on GoodDayShow.com. Follow us on social media. Facebook & Instagram - @GoodDayRadioShowTwitter - @GoodDayOnAir

As a philosophy that means different things to different people and groups, it can be hard to know what liberalism stands for. Traditionally, liberalism is viewed as a political and moral philosophy based on individual rights, civil liberties, democracy, and free enterprise. In the 1990s and 2000s, democracy spread and markets prospered, and it seemed like the continuing expansion of liberal values was assured. But recent years have revealed major challenges to liberalism from both the right and the left. In his book Liberalism and Its Discontents, political philosopher Francis Fukuyama wrote that classical liberalism is in a state of crisis and asked essential questions about how to move forward. While liberalism was developed to help govern diverse societies and was grounded in fundamental principles of equality and the rule of law, huge inequalities still evolved. And while liberalism emphasizes the rights of individuals to pursue personal happiness, free from encroachment by the government, we still disagree about what those freedoms entail. Fukuyama wrote about how liberalism hasn't always lived up to its own ideals. In the U.S., many people have been – and still are – consistently denied equality before the law, including African Americans and other people of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, women, and many more. He also examined how, in recent decades, the principles of liberalism have been pushed to new extremes by both the right and the left. The result, Fukuyama argues, has been a fracturing of our civil society and an increasing peril to our democracy. Francis Fukuyama is the Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow at Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. He has previously taught at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies of Johns Hopkins University and at the George Mason University School of Public Policy. He was a researcher at the RAND Corporation and served as the deputy director in the State Department's policy planning staff. He is the author of The End of History and the Last Man, Trust, and America at the Crossroads: Democracy, Power, and the Neoconservative Legacy. Eric Liu is the co-founder and CEO of Citizen University and director of the Aspen Institute's Citizenship & American Identity Program. He is the author of several acclaimed books, most recently, Become America: Civic Sermons on Love, Responsibility, and Democracy — a New York Times New & Notable Book. He has been selected as an Ashoka Fellow and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is featured on the PBS documentary American Creed and is a frequent contributor to The Atlantic. Liu served as a White House speechwriter for President Bill Clinton and as the President's deputy domestic policy adviser. He was later appointed by President Obama to serve on the board of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Buy the Book: Liberalism and Its Discontents (Hardcover) from Elliott Bay Books Presented by Town Hall Seattle. To become a member or make a donation click here. 

Thomas Jefferson said that his purpose in writing the Declaration of Independence was to express a shared understanding of "the American mind." Over the course of a few days in June 1776, Jefferson laid out the most fundamental principles and central political beliefs of the American Revolution and of the people the Revolution created. Center for Civic Education

Sitting in darkness; Humility required; Private interpretation - what YOU THINK is true; Questioning all things; "Born again"; Mt 12:40; Jonah 1:17; Revelation of the Holy Spirit vs your Intellect; Original languages; "Trinity"; The "Way" of Christ; Be in one accord with Him; John 3:5; Baptism politics; Appointing the 70; High Priest; Following blind guides; Law of cause and effect; Non-compliance? Or Repenting?; "Gentiles"; "Nationalism"; Another king; Your accepted lord and savior; "Augustus Caesar"; Roman revolution; American independence; Owning the land; 1913 American Creed; Deeds of the Nicolaitans; Realizing context; Making the word of God of none effect; Democracy within a republic; "Gabbai"; Loving darkness?; Media/Church/Government deceptions; John's baptism and jurisdiction; FDR's public religion; Jesus' Church - "not to be that way"; Modern church - Okay to covet; Doing what Christ said; His process; Forming congregations of record; Repent - new cause for new effect; "Nationalism"; Political independence; Paul's "polituma"; Constantine's church; "Nation" - Native with common ancestry or place; Abraham's journey; "Altars" of living stones; David Crockett article; Common systems of law; Keeping commandments; Doing contrary to Caesar; Promoting charity; Societal degeneration; What is righteousness?; Who's your king?; Republics; Pompey's invitation to Israel; US Constitution - people were not a party; Emphasizing values; Reaping effects of sloth; Natural obligations of a free people; Promoting mutual safety; Legal definition of "Church"; "Religion"; Christ's free society; Weightier matters; Church "general" and "specific" - one form of government; No exercising authority; Your chance to repent; Gospel of the Kingdom; Do the will of the father.

Thomas Jefferson said that his purpose in writing the Declaration of Independence was to express a shared understanding of "the American mind." Over the course of a few days in June 1776, Jefferson laid out the most fundamental principles and central political beliefs of the American Revolution and of the people the Revolution created. Center for Civic Education

The Vile Pseudoscience of Charles Murray (00:00) Our one year anniversary episode! A look back on our first year of podcasting. New opening and theme music. Our Patreon launch. T-shirts. (19:21) The race pseudoscience of Charles Murray is playing a much bigger role in the racist GOP agenda, especially their opposition to the teaching real American history. IQ and crime data may be perfectly accurate, and still don't support Murray's policy proposals. Deriving a terrible "ought," from a terrible "is." (30:47) Charles Murray's tragic view of human nature. The false dichotomy of the fragility of the American system, being forced to choose between ruthless Social Darwinism and the feared "Utopias" of socialism / communism. The strong connection between laissez-faire capitalism and racist outcomes. (44:08) Murray's use of the "American Creed" that all men are created equal, and quotes from Martin Luther King to justify perpetuating America's systemic racism. The straw man argument that so-called "identity politics" means that liberals believe that people are inescapably defined by their racial group. Murray's bad-faith claims that any attempt to redress systemic oppression, is actually the the real oppression. (55:09) America's demographic transformation. Over the past 60 years, cities have become multicultural, while rural areas have remained overwhelmingly European. Misattributing America's political polarization to demographic shifts. Blaming white alienation on black demands for justice. Racial IQ data. The real shape of America's cognitive bell curve. (01:05:55) Liberals generally have a problem with IQ testing, but according to the American Psychological Association, they are very predictive of educational / job performance. Leveling off of improvements in black IQ scores. Racial IQ disparities in employment. The question of affirmative action policies for universities, balancing fairness between Asian and African minorities. (01:20:56) Racial crime disparities are real, and are almost certainly a symptom of systemic racism. Possible alternative explanations such as high levels of economic inequality. The GINI coefficient. Murray's outrageous proposal to solve crime and restore urban property values by ethnically cleansing America's inner cities. (01:32:42) "If We Don't Face Reality." Charles Murray's final chapter reveals his true agenda, which is to reinforce the widespread and paranoid right-wing threat of "disaster" for America if it doesn't restore itself to official white minority rule, which he falsely calls "equality under the law." His words: "The new ideologues of the far left are akin to the Red Guards of Mao's Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution of the 1960s, and they are coming for all of us." Yowza. ___________________________________ Show notes: https://www.amazon.com/Facing-Reality-Truths-about-America/dp/1641771976/ (Facing Reality: Two Truths about Race in America) https://nypost.com/2021/06/22/child-scolds-school-board-about-blm-posters-in-school/ (Child scolds school board about BLM posters in school despite ‘no politics' rule) https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2018/06/07/the-stark-relationship-between-income-inequality-and-crime (The stark relationship between income inequality and crime) https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRB7EJ01Cd-YJD4LfYS8yi6Wj6YkrdVi_KAB1Cs5RHz7AfvdanJ69PyAslm96x8Rg/pub (Episode 52 Transcript, including all charts and graphs discussed) ____________________________________ https://www.patreon.com/theradicalsecular (Patreon) https://www.theradicalsecular.com/ (Website) Email: theradicalsecular@gmail.com Instagram: @radical_secular https://www.facebook.com/theradicalsecular (Facebook) Twitter: @RadicalSecular https://the-radical-secular.captivate.fm/ (Podcast) All standard podcast venues: Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon, Gaana, Saavn

Here is my conversation with Charles Murray (of The Bell Curve fame) about his new book, Facing Reality: Two Truths about Race in America. We review the argument of his book—that the "American Creed" of fair play and equal treatment for all is imperiled by a failure to reckon with the actual differences across racial groups in measured intelligence and participation in violent crime. We explore the evidence for his claim about racial differences, the extent to which these facts are being denied, and the plausibility of his concern that said denial threatens to undermine the republic. We also discuss the effectiveness of policy interventions aimed at reducing racial disparities. As always, I’m curious to know what you think. 0:00 Intro 1:37 How Charles deals with his notoriety 5:26 Charles's new book, Facing Reality: Two Truths about Race in America 13:49 Grappling with the fact of group disparities 21:04 Threats from the left, threats from the right 27:33 The shift in white attitudes toward race since the 1950s 35:11 What would happen if white people revolted? 41:13 Charles: Black people are not genetically inferior 50:36 Why small differences in ability can have major consequences 54:29 Charles: We need universal, not race-based, public policy solutions This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at glennloury.substack.com/subscribe

Ward discusses #Trumpism Surviving, Trump's lawyer ousted, the #American Creed, the #Unconstitutional Impeachment, #Harvard's Hypocrisy, and more on this episode of The Ward Scott Files Podcast.

The American Creed was an idea proposed in Thomas Paine's book named "Common Sense". But when WWI began the USA wanted to create a national identity for the American people. Dio & Gene speak about what are these common beliefs? And, what does this Creed mean in 2021? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wine-jar-cynics/donations

What is the story of American freedom? What is the paradox at its heart vexing us from the start and into tomorrow? How many ways has it been defined? Who did the defining? Who did it include; who did it exclude? What does freedom mean? What does liberty mean? What is the American Creed and what truths did Franklin – yes, Franklin, not Jefferson – say were “self-evident”? What is Lincoln's government “of the people, by the people, for the people”? What is American exceptionalism? American universalism? And why did Thomas Paine say “We have it to begin the world anew”. What does it mean to be “as a City Upon a Hill”? What is Manifest Destiny? Why did American's think it their moral duty to make the world safe for democracy, to be evangelists for democracy, freedom and liberty? What are FDR's Four Freedoms? The story of American Freedom at Home & Abroad abounds with fundamental questions and unforgettable characters as Americans continue to answer Crevecoeur's ‘What is this American'?

Sermon Audio “The American Creed & Liberal Religion” Sermon delivered at University Unitarian Church by Rev. Bruce Bode on August 16, 2020 Service Video Sunday Worship at University Unitarian Church, including sermon, “The American...

In this wide-ranging conversation, prize-winning economist William Darity, Jr. discusses his plan for reparations for American slavery and its legacy. Based on thirty years of research, Professor Darity's plan is pragmatic, at once fiscally sound and deeply moral. He is co-author, with A. Kirsten Mullen, of the just-published book: "From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the 21st Century," which has been hailed as "a vital intellectual history and a roadmap for these times."

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Writing Matters with Dr. Troy Hicks is a Writable podcast. Learn how to grow great writers at www.writable.com Like and subscribe to Writing Matters on: ∙ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2HcOcaP ∙ Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2XA5wwl ∙ Soundcloud: bit.ly/2SFbrwr ∙ Google Play: https://bit.ly/2SOrUOM ∙ Stitcher: @getwritable Learn more about Dr. Troy Hicks at hickstro.org and follow him on Twitter @hickstro Dawn Reed is an English teacher at Okemos High School in Okemos, Michigan, and is currently in her 14th year of teaching. She is a co-director of Red Cedar Writing Project at Michigan State University, a site of the National Writing Project. Dawn earned her master’s degree in Writing and Rhetoric with a specialization in Critical Studies in Literacy and Pedagogy from Michigan State University. She conducts professional development for teachers focused on technology integration and the teaching of writing. She is co-author with Dr. Troy Hicks of Research Writing Rewired: Lessons that Ground Students’ Digital Learning (Corwin Literacy 2015) and Real Writing: Modernizing the Old School Essay (Rowman and Littlefield 2016), and has published in various journals, books, and websites. In this episode Dawn shares her teaching tips for building successful peer to peer connections in her classrooms, as a method to bolster the feedback process in writing. Dawn is passionate about community forward teaching, and her advice and tips on how to incorporate these methods into your classroom are a must listen for all teachers. Dawn also shares the importance of bringing play into the classroom as a way of making writing accessible for all students. By giving them choice and focusing on relationships, she is able to help propel her student’s writing growth by driving their authenticity and investment in their own work. Additional resources mentioned in this episode: American Creed for PBS: http://www.pbs.org/program/american-creed/ C3WP Program: https://sites.google.com/nwp.org/c3wp/home You can learn more about the Red Cedar Writing Project here: http://rcwp.msu.edu/ and follow Dawn Reed on Twitter @DawnReed ************************************************************************ Join the Writable community: ∙ Twitter: twitter.com/getwritable ∙ Facebook: www.facebook.com/getwritable ∙ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/writ... ∙ Instagram: www.instagram.com/getwritable ∙ Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/getwritable ∙ Medium: medium.com/writable

Sometimes, the path to citizenship takes a different route (through Academia). As part of the American Creed series of events at Hartland's Cromaine Library, we asked Dr. Yener Kandogan, Associate Dean of the University of Michigan-Flint's School of Management, about the experience of immigrating to the U.S.A. from Turkey.

As part of the American Creed series of events at Hartland's Cromaine Library, we are asking patrons to tell their citizenship stories. In today's episode we have Norwegian born Karen.

As part of the American Creed series of events at Hartland's Cromaine Library, we are asking patrons to tell their citizenship stories. In today's episode we have Canadian born Barbara Rentola, long-time Cromaine staff member and Hartland resident. Join us tonight at 7:00 pm for a Screening and Discussion of the film American Creed at Cromaine Library!

The path to citizenship is not an easy one to take. As part of the American Creed series of events at Hartland's Cromaine Library, we ask one of our patrons about her experience of immigrating to the U.S.A. and what citizenship means to her.

Libertarian writer and political commentator, Tom Mullen, chats with me and Rob Casterline about The Constitution, The American Creed, the government shutdown, Trump and much more. Tom can talk politics, history, economics and Libertarianism better than anyone I've ever had on the podcast. It's a fun and enlightening conversation. And I mention beer helmets.  For more info on Tom Mullen check out his website: Tom Mullen    

Writing Project colleagues Janelle Bence, Dawn Reed, and Suzanne Sutton share student work created as part of the Writing Our Future: American Creed project. Hear from teachers about the possibilities of supporting youth in exploring their American identities and communities through the documentary and associated youth publishing platform. Resources and video at https://educatorinnovator.org/webinars/back-to-school-with-writing-our-future-and-american-creed/

In this broadcast, Writing Project colleagues Janelle Bence, Dawn Reed and Suzanne Sutton share student work created as part of the Writing Our Future: American Creed project and prepare for a workshop at the NCTE 2018 Conference in Houston. Join us to hear from the teachers, and students, and think with us about the possibilities of supporting youth in exploring their American identities and communities. NOTE: Student work was shared via screenshare in this episode, which you can view at Educator Innovator. Guests Janelle Bence, New Tech High @ Coppell, Coppell, Texas Dawn Reed, Okemos High School, Okemos, Michigan Suzanne Sutton, Classen School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Links from the Show American Creed Writing Our Future: American Creed Youth Publishing Site Digital Stories: What does it mean to be American? The Patriot by Isabella Zeff See the full lesson: Featured as part of Preparing Youth for Civics and Politics in the Digital Age “This I Believe” essay “I Believe in Acceptance” by Jahaan S. (audio) Lesson resources are on the Writing Our Future’s website under “Visit Our Classrooms” Youth Cast Visit Our Classrooms At NCTE 2018Writing Our Futures: Youth Public Writing and American CreedFriday, November 16, 2018 3:30-4:45 p.m.Location: 381 B

The Big Ideas team is back in the Academica Media studio this week, and they have some great education topics to share with you! First, Sarah, Mike and Ryan discuss National Novel Writing Month and the importance of getting students to do more personal, narrative-style writing assignments where they have the opportunity to find their unique voice as a writer. Sarah mentions the Veteran's Story Project and the American Creed writing project as great resources in this area. Next, our hosts discuss a recent Washington Post article by Professor Daniel Willingham discussing the controversial debate regarding the use of phonics versus a whole language approach to teach reading. Finally, the team talks about the emerging phenomenon of maker faires in schools and how students can benefit from having maker education in the school environment. The hosts give shout-outs to Joe Mazza (@makerdads) and Michael Lomuscio (@michaellomuscio), who are doing great things in this area. Articles: National Novel Writing Month: https://bit.ly/2gIvBp7National Writing Project American Creed: https://bit.ly/2PBnugUPhonics vs. Whole Language Article: https://wapo.st/2JAwlKjHow "Makers" Make the Classroom More Inclusive: https://nyti.ms/2Pw9ZizHosts: Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye), Mike Hernandez (@edtechmichael), Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)

Meet colleagues and partners involved in engaging youth and community conversations emerging from the documentary American Creed. Educators from Facing History and Ourselves and #shareyourlearning join us to talk through resources and support materials they have created to support dialogue and youth publishing in diverse classrooms and communities across the country. Guests: Michelle Clark, Share Your Learning KC Kourtz, Facing History and Ourselves Links from the Show: Writing Our Future: American Creed (youth publishing site) American Creed (documentary) Share Your Learning Resources for American Creed Facing History and Ourselves Resources for American Creed Facing History and Ourselves Student Writing

Join Writing Project colleagues who have been working at the intersections of the Writing Our Futures: American Creed project and the development of the Civically Engaged Writing Analysis Continuum (CEWAC). They have been exploring how we might use CEWAC to support youth in preparing their writing for public audience and dissemination. This episode also includes video with screen-sharing to show student work. Guests for this show include: Paul Allison, New York City Writing Project Janelle Bence, North Star of Texas Writing Project Stan Pesick, Bay Area Writing Project

March 22, 2018 | The values of the American Creed—pluralism, diversity, and tolerance—sustain U.S. global leadership and provide an aspiration to others. These principles contribute to the appeal and influence of the United States on the global stage. Insidious intolerance and delegitimizing rhetoric domestically undermines these ideals and provides space for hate crimes and degrading actions, threatening to devalue the currency of U.S. power. This panel discussion examined the impact of subtle and overt forms of domestic religious intolerance on the U.S. image and ability to pursue our policy objectives abroad. Looking forward, panelists discussed what the U.S. government and civil society can do to shape the narrative, rhetoric, and policies in the United States to preserve these unique components of the nation's power. This event was co-sponsored by the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs; Campus Ministry; the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies; the Center for Jewish Civilization; the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding; the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy; the Office of the Vice President for Global Engagement; and the Walsh School of Foreign Service.

David Kennedy, historian, faculty and Stanford citizen, discusses the convergence of history expertise and love of country and speaks about American Creed, the new film from Kennedy and Condoleezza Rice.

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Through its many stories—set in a range of big cities, small towns, and rural areas around the country—the documentary American Creed wrestles with key issues in America today, including opportunity for all, the meaning of citizenship, and the challenge of meaningful civic participation and dialogue. American Creed will air on PBS February 27, 9/8c, at which time your students can join the conversation and add their stories via a national youth publishing website designed and supported by the National Writing Project. Join NWP Radio to hear about this film, learn more about the youth publishing opportunity, and listen to the ways other educators have already been weaving this film and related discussions and writing opportunities into their lesson plans.

Mind's controlled through controlling ideas; "Dogma" (defined) vs Truth (also defined); People wanting to you manipulate you, prune your tree/branches; "Ubuntu" make-over; The "Sacrifice of Red Heifer"; And what about the Passover Lamb?; No leftovers!; Part of strategy of that holy-day; Living altars; Not sectarian/denominational; Deserving poor; How charity distributed; Lots of misconceptions about altars; The "Bless" ("Bloody"/"Sweat"/"Toil"/"Sacrifice"/"Minister of Christ") connection; A basic function of the priests of God; "Woe unto you..."; Fruit not easily obtainable; If making someone else pay?(!); What we should have been doing instead; Bring kingdom spirit into business; Role (and reward) of ministers; Labeled today as "social justice"; Only through freewill offerings - by faith, hope, and charity; Take back responsibility; Congregations are free assemblies; One man, one woman... raising a family; Minister isolating his congregation from gathering of congregations?; Dead stones, and piled-up, dead, red heifers?; Waive my rights!; Ready for what Pentecost is really about; Workers of iniquity and foolish virgins; Different kinds of societies; The reality; A republic is very different; Election of Sauls; The "American Creed"; Voting in a democracy makes you a party to it; Legal - but not The Way ; Examples of working (sacrificing) together; Federalist Papers #10 quote; Evil is very smart; "When the people find they can vote themselves money..."; Take stock; Loyalty to law, judgment, mercy, and faith... to right, and right only; Not against governments (can actually save 'em); Why "Every child a burden"; "...lost genius of own independence...; How to be free; Right reason; What we need; Churches should be providing; Caesar was right; Two different definitions of democracy; "... no protection for error"; Recommended for homeschooling: "The Higher Liberty"; Reese Commission Report in US Congress; Not US Constitution that had made nation great.

Sermon delivered by Rev. Alan Taylor on July 4, 2010.