Submitted by: Lesley Graybeal, lgraybeal@uca.edu on 02/12/2024
The AASCU Practicing Democracy Series: Voter Education and Engagement on Campus features online workshops and summits taking place throughout the months of February, March, and April 2024 to help campuses prepare students and communities to participate in the 2024 local, state, and national elections.
This non-partisan project aims to encourage conversation, demonstrate best practices, and provide critical resources so that our campuses can build capacity and a campus culture that encourages engagement in building a strong democracy. Workshops will take place each Monday at 2pm Central Time and Friday at 11am Central Time on a variety of specific topics.
Dr. Riva Brown will speak on March 22nd at 11am on the topic of Integrating Civic Awareness Across Disciplines in her role as UCA Global Learning Specialist, while Dr. Taine Duncan, Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion and Director of Gender Studies, will speak on March 18th at 2pm Central Time on the topic of Physical and Mental Health During Election Year. Registration for both of these workshops, along with others scheduled for the month of March, can be found here: https://aascu.org/events/practicing-democracy-march/
February workshops are focused on planning for voter engagement and supporting information literacy and free speech on campus; March workshops explore ways to cope with political polarization and enhance well-being on campus; and April workshops address how to build campus-community ties and integrate voter education in your classroom. All workshops are virtual and free of charge.
https://aascu.org/civic-global-engagement/american-democracy-project/practicing-democracy-series/