Thom AmundsenSystemic Rhetoric and SchoolsAs a young child I was taught the concept of there are central arguments with the reaction to George Floyd’s death over memorial day…Jun 26, 2020Jun 26, 2020
Thom AmundsenOn The Issue Of Talent And RaceRecently, I shared a Shakopee Valley News article that highlighted the posting of Jody Brennan and Angelica Contreras as two of our newest…Jan 12, 2019Jan 12, 2019
Thom AmundsenI Remember John LennonI’m listening to ‘Mind Games’ right now. I woke this morning imagining I would write about John Lennon, this being the 38th year since he…Dec 8, 2018Dec 8, 2018
Thom AmundsenWhen A Friend’s Pain Defines Personal PurposeI have a fairly good life. I am gainfully employed, live in a seemingly free country, with all the benefits of free speech and liberty. I…Aug 22, 2018Aug 22, 2018
Thom AmundsenTalking About SuicideThe other day I ran into an old friend. We had begun laughing about a coffee clutch of several gentlemen we knew that would gather daily in…Jul 20, 2018Jul 20, 2018
Thom AmundsenWhy I Cannot Commit SuicideBecause forty years ago, I told a friend of mine, it was an act of insanity. Because, back then taking one’s own life meant they didn’t…Jul 5, 2018Jul 5, 2018
Thom AmundsenBeing White AgainI have lived my entire life in a predominately white society. Growing up as a child I lived in a white community, later when going to…Jul 1, 2018Jul 1, 2018
Thom AmundsenPeople speak of fake news.We teach our student in the classroom to back up sources in order to legitimize their own research on a topic. A student will sometime…Jun 23, 2018Jun 23, 2018
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