Welcome to our Dialogue Club! We are thrilled to have you join us for our engaging discussions! Our focus will be on the themes that emerge from topics that tackle social and political issues, reflecting ongoing debates about equality, rights, and societal change. These discussions will explore how society addresses complex challenges and more! Dialogue Clubs meet every other week to discuss a new topic. By participating in 3 or more Dialogue sessions, you will receive a ~Dialogue portfolio~ that you can submit with your college applications to our university partners. Here are the themes we will be covering during our time together, related to individual freedoms, systemic structures, and technological advancements, all while balancing competing values such as justice, equity, and progress: - Immigration (Session 1) - Affirmative Action (Session 2) - Free Speech vs. Hate Speech (Session 3) - Addressing Racism (Session 4) - Abortion (Session 5) - Climate Change (Session 6) - The Future of Media (Session 7) - Artificial Intelligence (Session 8) - Mental Health (Session 9) - Student Debt (Session 10) We look forward to the insightful conversations and diverse perspectives that each of you will bring to our Dialogue Club. Together, we’ll explore these important issues, deepen our understanding, and contribute to meaningful discussions that shape the future. Thank you for being part of this exciting journey!

Is genre a construct? A marketing label intended to box in readers? Or are genres actually a helpful device? Whatever your opinion, this book club will dive deep into different literary genres to try to answer these questions—and have fun! Each session will start by discussing our current reads. Then, we'll explore the genre for the week! Not only will we share recommendations, we'll also talk about the conventions of the genre and whether it's real… whatever that means. Notes: - This is a loose book club without a book each week and is instead meant to provide a place for enthusiastic readers to discuss books! - This is not an academic book club and is meant to be a fun and informative discussion of genres! - Books discussed may have varying recommended age levels, but I will provide content warnings for every book and will not be discussing the mature topics explicitly at any time. - More sessions may be added!