When We Disagree

What does it mean for a group of people to be "positively," "negatively," "accurately," or "inaccurately" represented in media? Ed Schiappa has spent quite some time thinking about these questions, and his research complicates what many think of as a "good" representation. 

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Sarah Moriarty directs a literary festival, and she uses her work to show audiences the beauty of disagreement. 

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Kathy Black's commitment to showing respect for others - as well as her Christian faith - are tested during a disagreement with her daughter. 

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Larry Schooler navigates a workplace conflict about Israel. 

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April is fairly conservative and doesn't support Donald Trump. April's sister, another conservative, loves Trump. April is worried that the difficulty of finding common political ground will harm their relationship. 

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Season 1 Finale: Rob Danisch's favorite teacher chastised him for being too emotional during a debate about a book.  

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Morgan Lasher ran for a seat on the school board. She lost the race but learned a life-changing lesson in defeat. 

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Jennie Keohane at the University of Baltimore helps people de-escalate conflict and find common ground. She had a decision to make when one of her co-workers shared an unkind opinion about people who wore masks in public. 

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Cory, a longtime teacher, reflects on the difficulty of teaching students to disagree productively. 

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Emily joins an adult women's hockey league. Through her clashes with opponents on the ice, she grapples with the high emotions of sports rivalries. 

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