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If the headlines ever make you feel helpless, the good news is that we all have the power to make a difference. Let a Nobel laureate, a world-renowned scholar, and an urban gardener show you how to effect positive change in your community. |
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| Build a coalition close to home |
| with Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and education activist |
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| See through mass-media distortions |
| with Noam Chomsky, renowned linguist, author, and public intellectual |
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| Beautify your neighborhood |
| with Ron Finley, community activist and urban gardener |
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| _Instructor Spotlight |
| Noam Chomsky |
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| With more than 100 books under his belt, Noam Chomsky is one of the world’s most-cited academics. He’s also a political firebrand who has been speaking out against the abuse of power since the 1960s. As a linguist-slash-activist, he’s uniquely qualified to help you make sense of the media you consume every day. |
| What you’ll do: |
- Think clearly and critically about current events.
- Learn to spot misinformation and biased reporting.
- Gain insight into how language influences society.
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| Bring greenery and goodwill to your community |
| Become a MasterClass member today and dig into Ron’s Class Guide. You’ll learn how to select the right seeds for your environment, absorb some vital gardening lingo, and get pruning techniques to keep your plants alive—whether you’re beautifying a backyard or your whole neighborhood. |
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| _RELEVANT NOW |
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| Find true power on President’s Day |
| Many commanders in chief have insisted that real power belongs to regular people who strive to make their country a better place. With the help of Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, you can use their insights to become a stronger speaker, leader, and community member. As Doris says, “Individuals always make a difference. |
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With Ron Finley’s help, Karen is planting seeds of change with the next generation. What cause will you embrace?
Find your calling, revive your career, or spark a million-dollar idea with guidance from the world’s best in business, entertainment, sports, and more. Only on MasterClass. |
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| _Weekly Roundup |
| Practical steps toward positive change |
 | Why community building matters | | | | The true meaning of social change | | | | Embrace the flux: fighting the fear of change | | | | Diplomacy essentials with Condoleezza Rice | | | | Your own organic garden in 10 steps | | | |
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