IFTF Executive Director Marina Gorbis talks with Dr. Sunita “Sunny” Cooke, President of MiraCosta College, and Dr. Wendy Stewart, the college's Chief Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Officer. They discuss how this institution serving North San Diego County in California has embraced foresight and futures thinking to become a future-ready public community college. The conversation explores MiraCosta's innovative degree programs designed to prepare students for emerging fields like generative AI, and the importance the college places on taking an equitable approach to meet the diverse needs of tomorrow's students.
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IFTF Executive Director Marina Gorbis talks with Dr. Sunita “Sunny” Cooke, President of MiraCosta College, and Dr. Wendy Stewart, the college's Chief Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Officer. They discuss how this institution serving North San Diego County in California has embraced foresight and futures thinking to become a future-ready public community college. The conversation explores MiraCosta's innovative degree programs designed to prepare students for emerging fields like generative AI, and the importance the college places on taking an equitable approach to meet the diverse needs of tomorrow's students.
Future Now 015 — "Bootstrapped" author Alissa Quart
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30 minutes 22 seconds
1 year ago
Future Now 015 — "Bootstrapped" author Alissa Quart
In this episode, Alissa Quart discusses her latest book, "Bootstrapped: Liberating Ourselves from the American Dream." Quart and host Marina Gorbis take a deep dive into the origins and evolution of the "bootstrapping" myth, revealing the hypocrisies and hidden dependencies that underlie this pervasive narrative. From historical figures like Emerson and Thoreau to modern-day Silicon Valley icons, Quart exposes the cracks in the self-made success story. The conversation also delves into the precarious state of the middle class, the potential of mutualism as an alternative ethos, and the importance of fostering solidarity across diverse occupations in the face of increasing economic insecurity. Join us as we explore the liberating power of debunking toxic myths and envisioning a more interdependent American dream.
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IFTF Executive Director Marina Gorbis talks with Dr. Sunita “Sunny” Cooke, President of MiraCosta College, and Dr. Wendy Stewart, the college's Chief Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Officer. They discuss how this institution serving North San Diego County in California has embraced foresight and futures thinking to become a future-ready public community college. The conversation explores MiraCosta's innovative degree programs designed to prepare students for emerging fields like generative AI, and the importance the college places on taking an equitable approach to meet the diverse needs of tomorrow's students.
