![]() ![]() The organization is a membership-based community of adults aged 50 or older engaged in learning through interest groups, events at the University, outings, and classes covering a wide range of topics. By the end of March they had pivoted to an online learning environment. In early March, recognizing the risks to the OLLI population, OLLI Director Kathy Bruin, in consultation with Associate Dean Gail Dawson, canceled scheduled courses. I read articles and watch TV, but there’s something special about a learning environment.” “If I didn’t have these classes there would be something missing. “I need to be challenged, and I need intellectual stimulation,” Strausberg said. ![]() The 73-year-old lives alone and says one bright spot’s been the courses she takes at San Francisco State University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). But after March 17, when a stay-at-home order went into effect for six Bay Area counties to prevent the spread of COVID-19, her life suddenly got quieter. She says she’d rarely spend a day at home. Study how these catalysts ignited a movement that would define this pivotal moment in American history, and discuss how they echo through the racial climate in America today.Alumna Betsy Strausberg is a retired nurse and health educator whose social calendar is usually packed with get-togethers with friends, trips to visit her 9-year-old granddaughter in Denver and other activities. Walk across the Selma Bridge with an activist who took part in the peaceful protest that devolved into unforgivable violence known as “Bloody Sunday.” Pay homage at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church as you learn the story of the victims of the 1963 KKK bombing. and his legendary marches, and hear the moving story of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery bus boycott. Follow in the footsteps of the venerable Dr. Program Overview: Journey south into the heart of the civil rights movement to gain a deeper understanding of the historic and continued struggle for racial equality in the United States. Sunday, March 19 to Sunday, March 26, 2023 OLLI DU is thrilled to offer a wonderful opportunity with Road Scholar, the Civil Rights tour.Īn Exclusive Learning Adventure for Members of OLLI at DU Program # 22657 – The Civil Rights Movement: Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma, Birmingham Worldview Trip for OLLI at DU Members- 2023 ![]() OLLI at DU_MAGIC ON THE MISSISSIPPI_Signature City_Memphis.pdf On the Dates & Prices tab, find the date: November 13 to 18, 2022.Mention you are an OLLI at University of Denver member. Reference Program #12347, “Signature City Memphis: Magic on the Mississippi” Visit the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel to trace events of the movement and Dr.Feast on delicious local cuisine including a visit to BB King’s Blues Club for delicious ribs.Learn the story of Memphis blues and delve into the lives of legends from the “Father of the Blues” W.Take field trips to iconic places like Beale Street, Graceland and Sun Studios, and hear the music that reflects Memphis. Experience Memphis’ outstanding museums, beautiful parks, and the distinctive architecture of its churches and old mansions. Memphis - home of the blues, birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll - beckons you to experience its panorama of history heritage and culture, and discover what makes it special from the local experts who really know the city’s soul. ![]()
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