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Oct 22
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Side Effects of Seeding Our Ancestral Fu...

Amanda Seales
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This week, we are joined by futures literacy and foresight researcher Sophia Bazile to contemplate the types of ancestors we want to be, putting theory into practice in our communities, how living outside of the US expands your perspective, and the importance of holding on to your curiosity.

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