Category Archives: framing

Reduced to Zero

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Sucked into a digital vortex Does it matter we’re all being sucked into a digital vortex? Do we lack nuance when we witness our world in a digital context? Think about a digital black and white photograph. Magnify the photo … Continue reading →

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Can a walk change your brain?

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

When reporters write garbage science How do we learn about health? Science? Medicine? Risk? Most of us still learn from our schooling or from the news. Even though traditional journalism has transformed ink to pixels, newspapers and television news get … Continue reading →

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Talking about race

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

American Indian posers I’m glad we’re talking about race, although the heinous acts that led to the conversation should never be lost in the discussion. Problem is, the very word race stems from difference—not just cultural—but perceived biological and intellectual … Continue reading →

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Best brand money can buy

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

You can’t avoid the Bruce-Caitlyn Jenner story if you use social media, watch TV or shop at a grocery store. Photos and stories wave from every media channel that catches your eye. When I first saw the busty woman in … Continue reading →

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The Chocolate Diet Hoax

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

First do no harm There’s something creepy if you have to lie to get what you want. So it bothers me when someone gets trapped into doing something she might not do without a nudge. For example, Portland took the … Continue reading →

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When images harm

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

The Mascot Ruling in Oregon One lesson I’m learning is that conflict requires you to get inside the head of your opponent. And while this perspective presumes you’re wearing battle fatigues, the point is to understand someone else’s viewpoint in … Continue reading →

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Drinking a cup of tea, I stop a war

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Memorial Day We learned that freedom of speech is sacrosanct: that you should always allow someone the courtesy of saying something idiotic and extreme for fear that anything that quashes freedom could sanction yours. That sort of freedom was always … Continue reading →

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How gaze affects our behavior

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Researchers are looking at how someone’s gaze affects our behavior. For example, researchers in England placed posters with staring eyes near bicycle racks and found fewer bikes were stolen. My colleagues figure we respond viscerally to a pair of watchful … Continue reading →

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Grousing over chickens

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

It’s a battleground Since when do we treat folks who disagree with us as enemies? Is your commute to work a war zone? Do you battle your way through the grocery store? Are there thieves camped outside your door? One … Continue reading →

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A blow to freedom

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

The class assignment is to take an important and controversial issue–current or past–and dig deeply to find the hidden parts of the story. Stories like the Boston Tea Party of 1771. Most of us learned the event signaled the critical … Continue reading →

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