Politically incorrect conversations that change the way you think.

Imagine a classroom where people say the things you aren't supposed to say; where students participate in a quiet revolution toward cross-cultural understanding; where the philosophy is simple: conversation can change the world.

Challenged to be Honest

College Students already know the "right way" to talk about diversity, but few have been challenged to be honest about what they actually think about diversity. On the surface they appear comfortable with difference, but in the undercurrent, cultural divides perpetuate bigotry, racism and hate.

Constructing New Beliefs by Articulating Old Ones

Sociologists Sam Richards and Laurie Mulvey want students to explore why they think what they think. If you believe in racial superiority, they want you to talk about it; if you think women deserve to be oppressed, they want to hear why. Richards and Mulvey say, the process of constructing new beliefs starts by articulating old ones.

The project will be delivered to national and international audiences and will partner with organizations and institutions to engage people online, on-air and in person. We will reach people who care about issues surrounding race, religion, gender and ethnicity, but don't know how to talk about them constructively.

Components

• Televised Episodes
  Episodes will transport viewers into a classroom where instructors and students challenge beliefs, question identities and change minds.
• Online Tools
  Interactive online tools and social media will engage the audience in the conversation — and in the revolution.

Contact

Casey Fenton

Project Manager
814.863.6236
cfenton@psu.edu

Lindsey Whissel

Producer
814.863.1769