Dear Arthur, Upcoming Civitas Events (Actual events in bold -- always subject to change when change occurs!) Black: High School Blue: Middle School Date | Time | Place | Activities | Sat., 12/15/2007 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Crossroads | Discussion Group #9 | Sat., 01/05/2008 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Crossroads | Discussion Group #10 | Sat., 01/19/2008 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon | Crossroads | Active Citizenship Prep Session #1 1 | 1 The Active Citizenship Conference is Fri.-Sat., Feb. 15-16, 2008. Also, we have changed the date of our second "prep session" for the conference to Feb. 9, 2008 from Feb. 2, 2008. This way students can campaign on the Saturday before the Missouri presidential primary on Tuesday, Feb. 5.
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And discuss we did.... Last Saturday, Dec. 1, we had our first of two December high school discussion groups. Twenty students braved uncertain weather and joined in lively discussion on two topics: - False impersonation and more; the disturbing story of a thirteen-year old girl who was bullied on the internet by a "friend's mother" who was impersonating a teenage boy. The mother's comments led to the thirteen-year old committing suicide. You can access the story by clicking here.
- Discussion on Happiness -- specifically what is the "state of mind" when happiness is best achieved. We analyzed an advertisement (image above) that recently appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and St. Louis Business Journal. The ad says" Happiness is a state of mind best achieved with dice in one hand and a cocktail in the other." It shows B.P. (Beautiful People) "having a good time" at a Lumiere Place Casino and Hotel.
Students took serious issue of how happiness is portrayed in the add; found it somewhat sexist, "lookist," and insulting to "intelligent and resourceful people" who have other ways to "best find happiness." Students from Rosati-Kain and U. City High are working on writing objections to the publications about the ad. Don't forget, our next high school discussion group is this Saturday, December 15, at Crossroads (map) from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. We invite you to submit your suggested topics to us at [email protected].
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Arthur H. Lieber 314-367-6480
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Civitas Associates 10845 Olive Blvd. Suite #155 Saint Louis, Missouri 63141-7760 Phone: (314) 367-6480 Fax: (314) 367-7742 Tuesday, December 4, 2007
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