Daring to Dream : A Handbook for Hope in the Time of Trump

A critical handbook for navigating the Trump era and reclaiming hope for the future.

In a time of political division and uncertainty, Daring to Dream offers a roadmap for understanding the forces shaping America. Angelo Bolotta examines the compromised American Dream, political polarization, and the role of critical thinking in a post-truth world. This handbook challenges readers to become discerning citizens and hold leaders accountable.

Bolotta integrates media literacy and social commentary to empower readers to reclaim hope and work towards a more just and equitable society. Discover how to:

• Analyze political rhetoric
• Identify misinformation
• Restore faith in democracy

Daring to Dream is for anyone seeking political awareness and a path forward in these challenging times.

Born in the village of Carpanzano in Calabria, Italy in 1951, Angelo Bolotta emigrated to Canada in 1955. He graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honours B.A. in economic geography in 1973, and a Bachelor of Education (in geography and economics) in 1974. He also obtained a Master of Education in Curriculum and Assessment in 1988 from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Angelo is a career educator, curriculum leader, administrator, consultant, university instructor and author with over 40 years of experience in public education. He started teaching with the Toronto Catholic District School Board in 1974, and retired in 2009, after serving his last 18 years as a secondary school principal and curriculum leader. He continued his teaching career as an instructor and supervisor with Niagara University from 2007–2014. Angelo is the author of numerous textbooks and educational publications about civics, Canadian history, economics, the immigrant experience, and student assessment.