PASSPORT TO THE WORLD—FOREIGN RELATIONS The Passport Lecture Series covers political science, world-relations and current events from around the world. Passport Series offered both in person at the Skokie Campus and virtually.
PASSPORT SERIES I Fee: $99 Registration is by series only. Lectures meet on Thursdays, 1-2:30 p.m., ($89 In-district seniors age 60 and above). No Senior Discount.
Thursday, September 25 Iran and Hamas: Is Israel Safer with Trump 2.0? In this lecture, Dr. Robert Pape discusses up-to-date developments with Iran’s nuclear program and Hamas’ militant power in the context of the second Trump administration’s new maximum pressure campaign. Pape draws on his 20 years of research on these subjects to answer Israel’s core question: Is Israel safer with Trump 2.0? Thursday, October 2 Down By Law: The Intersection of Hip-Hop and Racial Justice The power of storytelling and hip-hop are key in empowering and informing Black communities. Robin Rue Simmons will explore the power of storytelling and its significance in the Black liberation and reparations movement. We will reflect on the origins and evolution of political rap and how conscious hip-hop can help repair the nation. Thursday, October 9 China and U.S.-China Relations Under the Second Trump Administration President Trump’s second term has ushered in a complex phase in U.S.-China relations, featuring heightened economic tensions, strategic recalibrations and evolving geopolitical dynamics. Dr. Dali Yang will delve into the multifaceted aspects of this relationship, focusing on key developments China made in domestic and foreign affairs to respond to U.S. policies. The session aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the current state and the potential trajectories in this era of heightened tension.
HUM S53, 6 Thu., 9/11-10/16, 1-2:30 p.m. In person at Skokie Campus CRN: 60026
Virtual attendance CRN: 60027 Thursday, September 11 The Rise of Political Partisanship in Contemporary American Society Join Joseph Steinfels as he focuses on the evolution (or devolution) of American political discourse in the contemporary era. He attempts to explain the increase in rancor and partisan attitudes among the political class and the greater electorate. During the lecture, we will explore the history of the American political system, the framework within which it operates and the catalysts for the increasingly polemic nature of discourse and engagement as played out in the political arena. Thursday, September 18 Ecological Damage caused by the 2025 Southern California Wildfires Keith Warwick , a licensed engineer in Illinois, California and New York, will share the realities and his concerns of the damage and ecological impact caused by the 2025 Southern California wildfires. The discussion will include an overall look at the number of acres burned, homes destroyed and lives lost. Warwick will delve into the loss of trees that caused a large release of carbon dioxide, the loss of habitat for the endangered California condor, the disposal of ash containing hazardous waste materials, and the Santa Monica Bay’s water quality and its impact on marine life.
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