In 2015, 2,250 refugees and those eligible to receive refugee benefits (asylum grantees, for example) made Colorado their new home. Individuals who receive this official refugee status can come from a variety of countries and ethnicities, with varying cultural practices and religions. However, they all have been granted asylum because of their experiences – fear of persecution based on their race, religion, nationality, social group or political opinions. Many have lived through war and other traumas.

In 1987, E.D. Hirsch sparked a national debate with his book, Cultural Literacy. His claim was that there is a common foundation of knowledge that every American should know. Hirsch put forth that claim by providing a list of 5,000 facts and references in his book. This list was both celebrated and attacked for its inclusions and its omissions.

We all have opinions – and we like to think that we’re right about those opinions. So what does it take to convince someone else? Science has a few things to say about it. Consider the following before your next dinner table conversation with relatives.

For Boyd Norton, photography is less about taking beautiful pictures and more about getting dirty. The preeminent conservation photographer has used his photography to help fight for places and causes. In addition to being the recipient of the 2015 Ansel Adams Award for lifetime achievement, an honor bestowed on him by the Sierra Club, Norton is also the founder of Serengeti Watch, a non-profit organization aimed at safeguarding one of the world’s greatest scenic and wildlife treasures.

We’re all familiar with first, second and third person, but when it comes to narration, what about an entirely different point of view – like a child, an alien, a tree or a painting? Anythink buyer Jennifer Hendzlik shares some of her favorite titles with surprising perspectives.