Well is has officially been one week since we landed in Spokane from Chi-Urban Excursion. We were spoiled by the early spring temps that hovered in the 70s most of the week only to return to a few days of snow this week! The dramatic shift in the weather from one city to the next is an analogical cue to the fact that climate actually matters! The weather can impact our attitude, our choice of clothing, how fast we drive and even what we eat. Our understanding of cultural climate on an experiential, as well as scholarly, level provides exactly the same impact. The Chicago trip was a magnificent immersion that helped us all think more critically about the climate around human difference.
-Tracy