Imperialism Course Schedule

  • Each week we will watch a video of the presentation series and discuss it. That might include group breakouts, and group Q/A with me.

  • We will take short breaks.

  • Pay close attention to the trigger warnings and course guidelines each week.

 

What topic to expect each week

 

Week 1: Imperialism I: From Ancient Rome to the USA Module 1

  • How the USA is a continuation of Rome

  • An overview of specific tactics Rome used to control and dominate

  • How Rome’s tactics are continued by the USA

  • The next war will be about…

  • What religion has to do with it

 

Week 2: Imperialism I: Module 2

  • What these imperialist tactics mean for human rights

  • What these tactics mean for sexual violence rates

  • What these tactics mean for mental health

  • What these tactics mean for spiritual and religious welfare

  • What we can do

 

Week 3: Imperialism II: Systemic Child Sex Abuse (CSA) Module 1

  • What this system of oppression really is

  • What makes it complicated

  • Who created this system of oppression and why

  • Tracing this system of oppression throughout history

  • How to recognize the evidence

  • What sources to trust and not trust

 

Week 4: Imperialism II: Module 2

  • What happened when the US took over as world superpower

  • What role a major scientific study played in systemic CSA

  • How the CIA is connected to systemic CSA

  • How the entertainment industry is connected to CSA

  • The role of cults

  • How the public is unconsciously exposing children to harm

 

Week 5: Imperialism II: Module 3

  • The children no one protects

  • The long term ramifications of not dismantling this system of oppression

  • What we can do to protect children

  • What pitfalls to remember

 

Week 6: Imperialism III: Cultural Appropriation Module 1

  • How cultural appropriation is not a surface issue

  • How cultural appropriation deeply permeates worldwide oppression

  • Who profits and suffers from cultural appropriation

  • How religions fit into the picture

  • The difference between cultural appropriation and cultural syncretism.

 

Week 7: Imperialism III: Module 2

  • The long term damage caused by cultural appropriation

  • How Indigenous communities are irrevocably harmed

  • How cultural appropriation feeds itself

  • How the cycle of abuse continues

 

Week 8: Imperialism III: Module 3

  • How this issue is connected to nature

  • Why this issue is at the heart of imperialism

  • How we can use this issue to create healing

  • What we can do to dismantle a tactic so deeply embedded in our psyches

 

Week 9: Q&A and Discussion

  • Bring all your pending questions

  • Questions raised in feedback forms and emails

  • Questions raised in private meetings (if appropriate and consensual)

  • This is your chance – don’t leave any questions out from your 9 week learning journey

  • Resources for further study and wrap up

 

If you would like to request private Q&A time with me beyond your allotted 1 hour, send me an email.