IU Southeast’s American Democracy Project is hosting a nonpartisan Civic Engagement Series that will provide skills and knowledge for those desiring to become more engaged and effective citizens in their communities
Events will occur from 6-7:30 p.m. at the rotating locations noted below:
March 14—Civic Leadership: Solving Community Problems
Location: NABC Bank Street Brewhouse
Speakers:
-Connor Allen, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth
-Rita Shourds, Align Southern Indiana
March 21—Real News vs. Fake News
Location: New Albany-Floyd County Library
Speakers:
-Adam Maksl, Associate Professor of Journalism & Media
-Kate Howard, Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, Louisville Public Media
-Deborah Yetter, Courier-Journal
April 4—The Legislative Process: Influencing Public Policy Debates
Location: New Albany-Floyd County Library
Speakers:
-Ed Clere, Indiana State Representative, District 72
-Rita Fleming, Indiana State Representative, District 71
-Katie Blair, ACLU
April 11—Impactful Communication: Contacting Elected Officials
Location: NABC Bank Street Brewhouse
Speakers:
-Greg Phipps, New Albany City Council
-Nicole Yates, NAACP
April 18—Protest 101: Making Your Voice Heard
Location: The IU Southeast Library
Speakers:
-Jean Abshire, IU Southeast
-Nicole Yates, NAACP
“We’re excited to give the community a chance to learn about ways to get involved in governmental processes,” said Kelly Ryan, dean of the School of Social Sciences. “Learning about how to affect policy, solve community problems, and contact elected officials are part and parcel of being an engaged citizen.”
For more information about the series visit https://www.ius.edu/social-sciences/student-resources/civic-engagement-series.php.
