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March Events
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Mar 2, 2024
Saturday
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11am (C)
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9am (P)
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Police-Community Relations.Sponsored byLiving Rooms Conversations.Communities function best with (a few) shared values like safety and order. We want our communities to be safe. We want law enforcement to be fair. Smartphone video is documenting a different story in some communities. This conversation offers an opportunity to speak of our experiences and perspectives on the situation.
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Mar 2, 2024
Saturday
2pm (E)
1pm (C)
12pm (M)
11am (P)
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Skills forDisagreeing Betterworkshop. Sponsored byBraver Angels. Wish family members and friends on the other political side would hear your views about politics? In this workshop, you’ll learn about the value of listening – really listening – and about how to make your points in ways that the other person can absorb.
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Mar 3, 2024
Sunday
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6pm (C)
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4pm (P)
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Trustworthy Elections?Sponsored byBraver Angels. Some conservatives and liberals distrust our electoral system for very different reasons, from election security to voter suppression. Join the Trustworthy Elections Campaign team as they discuss their“Report to the Nation”from conversations spanning the past three years.
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Mar 4, 2024
Monday
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3pm (P)
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A Conversation with Senator Chris Murphy(D-CT.)Sponsored by theHarvard Kennedy School I Institute of Politics.He will be joined in conversation with ProfessorRichard Weissbourd, Senior Lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Kennedy School of Government. The conversation will focus on the dangers of prioritizing individualism ahead of the common good. It will also touch on some of the key issues of the day, including gun control, climate change, and the upcoming presidential election.Setti Warren, Director of the Institute of Politics, will serve as moderator.
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Mar 5, 2024
Tuesday
12pm (E)
11am (C)
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9am (P)
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State of America Summit, sponsored by the 92ndStreet Y, New York, an initiative of the92NY Belfer Center for Innovation and Social Impact,with support from craig newmark philanthropies. The 2024 election will shape the fate of our democratic values. This annual event is an exploration of politics, culture, ideas and more. The event is free, but registration is required.
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Mar 5-7, 2024
Tuesday
3pm (E)
2pm (C)
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12pm (P)
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Democracy Solutions Summit 2024. Sponsored byRepresent Women |Parity for Women in Politics.This three-day annual event brings together experts and leaders in election administration, voting rights, and democracy reform who are working on innovative solutions to build a 21stcentury democracy that reflects today’s needs and values. To view the schedule and speakers, clickhere.
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Mar 5, 2024
Tuesday
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Institutional Neutrality in a Polarized World:What Should Harvard and Higher Ed Do?Sponsored by theHarvard Radcliffe Instituteand theCouncil on Academic Freedom at Harvard. The role of universities in public debates has been front-page news in recent months. Should they take a stand on public issues or should they remain neutral, as the Univ. of Chicago has several years? Four legal scholars will bring different perspectives and experiences to the conversation. Featuring ProfessorsTomiko Brown-Nagin, dean of Harvard Radcliffe Inst.;Tom Ginsburg,Univ. of Chicago Law School;Janet Halley, Harvard Law School; andRobert Post, Yale Law School.Edward Hall,co-president of the Council on Academic Freedom at Harvard, will make the introductions. This is an in-person event that will be shared with the public via livestream. Registration is required.
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Mar 5, 2024
Tuesday
6pm (E)
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The Migrant Crisis:How Did We Get Here and Where Do We Go Next?Sponsored by theHarvard Kennedy School | Institute of Politics. Hear distinct perspectives on the ongoing migrant crisis, featuring two former elected officials, former New York MayorBill de Blasio (D - 2013-19)and former CongressmanJeff Denham (R-CA 2013-19)who worked on this issue from different political parties, different branches of government and opposite ends of the country.Jacqueline Bhabha, Professor of the Practice of Health and Human Rights at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, will moderate the conversation.
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Mar 6, 2024
Wednesday
2pm (E)
1pm (C)
12pm (M)
11am (P)
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Signal Speak:What Our Civic Language Says to Others and How They Feel About It.Sponsored byPACE (Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement.)For many, the words we use in our civic lives – our civic language – has become deeply coded and loaded, leaving little space for connection or productive discussion within our communities. We used to think we were just saying words. We now realize we are speaking in signals: sometimes constructive; sometimes destructive; sometimes intentional; sometimes unintentional.PACE researchers will share new findings from theirCivic Language Perceptions Projectwhich they began initially in 2021-22.
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Mar 6, 2024
Wednesday
5pm (E)
4pm (C)
3pm (M)
2pm (P)
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Mar 7, 2024
Thursday
4pm (E)
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Empowering Democracy:The Impact of Absentee Ballots and Drop Boxes.Sponsored by LWVUS. Join the LWVUS advocacy team for an exploration into the positive impact of mail-in ballots, drop boxes, and the communities that thrive with these accessible voting solutions.
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Mar 8, 2024
Friday
12pm (E)
11am (C)
10am (M)
9am (P)
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Women, Politics, and Peace.Sponsored byLiving Room Conversations,in partnership withGlobal Compassion Coalitionand UK Compassion in Politics. With elections in over 60 countries happening this year, rising conflict, and extremism – what role do women have to play? What role can women take in shaping a more compassionate and peaceful future? Join a panel of four women who have been on the front lines of politics and changemaking around the world.
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Mar 11-15, 2024
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Civic Learning Week.Hosted byiCivics,with a multitude of co-sponsors. Click thislink for featured events.Clickhereto request the organization/influencer toolkit. Sharethis linkwith partners in education so that they may request the educator toolkit.
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Mar 12, 2024
Tuesday
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7am (M)
6am (P)
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Mar 12, 2024
Tuesday
4pm (E)
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1pm (P)
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Election Monitoring Training.Sponsored by LWVUS and the Civic Listening Corps. You are invited to an informative and engaging virtual workshop, designed to empower volunteers with the skills necessary for effective social media monitoring for the upcoming election. You will learn how to search online for voter confusion and problematic content, and then learn how to report what you’ve found. You will be introduced toJunkipedia, an innovative and user-friendly tool that enhances your ability to safeguard electoral integrity online. If you are looking for a way to make a meaningful contribution in this election year, you don’t want to miss this workshop.
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Mar 12, 2024
Tuesday
9pm (E)
8pm (C)
7pm (M)
6pm (P)
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Democracy: It’s Up to Us!Third of three civics classes in the series. Sponsored byLWV of Sonoma(CA.) All democracy begins at the local level. Most people have heard about what goes on in the Federal government, fewer are aware of their state government, and even fewer are aware of their local city and county government. The thing is: the true heartbeat of democracy is at the local level. This series has been California-focused, yet there is much to learn that will apply to your location and/or if you’re thinking about a similar series for your area. This third and final webinar in the series will focus on city and county government. How a city/county spends its money tells a lot about its priorities and the impact it will have on residents’ everyday lives. How do city and county work together?Steve Rabinowitshwill be the presenter for this webinar. He has been an instructor of political science at San Rosa Junior College for over 25 years. He has an engaging way of presenting ideas and information such that you’ll be eager and inspired to learn more about how things work in your town.
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Mar 14, 2024
Thursday
9pm (E)
8pm (C)
7pm (M)
6pm (P)
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Is America Heading Toward a Second Civil War?Sponsored by the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at the Univ. of San Diego| Distinguished Lecture Series. Featuring Prof. of International Affairs at the Univ. of California San Diego,Barbara F. Walter, and author ofHow Civil Wars Start: and How to Stop Them.This is an in-person event that will be livestreamed on the Kroc School YouTube channel.
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Mar 18, 2024
Monday
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The Nation That Never Was.Sponsored by theLWV of Greenwich(CT), Greenwich Library and CT Public. Featuring ProfessorsKermit Roosevelt III, Univ. of Pennsylvania, andAkhil Reed Amar, Yale University, discussing Prof. Roosevelt’s new book,The Nation That Never Was: Reconstructing America’s Story. The book challenges us to re-examine the traditional narrative about our American values, suggesting that we look to the 19thcentury, rather than the 18thcentury, for inspiration in navigating today’s world.
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Mar 21, 2024
Thursday
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Democracy Checkup:Preparing for the 2024 Election.Sponsored by theNational Constitution Center.Featuring:Dr. Richard Hasen, author ofA Real Right to Vote;Sara Isgur, senior editor ofThe Dispatch; and,Dr. Lawrence Lessig, author ofHow to Steal a Presidential Election. Jeffrey Rosen, CEO of the National Constitution Center, will moderate the conversation focusing on the state of our American democracy and where potential areas of vulnerability may lie in the run-up to the 2024 election.
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Mar 21, 2024
Thursday
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The Role of Big Money in U.S. Elections:a discussion with Campaign Legal Center.Sponsored by theNetwork for Responsible Public Policy, with co-sponsorsAcademy of Political Science (APS)andThe Puffin Foundation. You are invited to join this informative discussion with four campaign finance law experts from the nonpartisan, nonprofitCampaign Legal Centerto learn how big money special interest spending is affecting our elections and solutions. This is a timely topic that you don’t want to miss. FeaturingErin Chlopak, Senior Director, Campaign Finance;Saurav Ghosh, Director, Federal Campaign Finance Reform;Kevin P. Hancock, Director, Strategic Litigation; and,Aaron McKean, Legal Counsel, State & Local Reform.
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Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday
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Lincoln’s Lessons:Then and Now. Sponsored by theNational Constitution Center.Featuring: acclaimed Lincoln historiansSidney Blumenthal, author of the three-volumeThe Political Life of Abraham Lincoln, andHarold Holzer, author of the new bookBrought Forth on This Continent: Abraham Lincoln and American Immigration.Jeffrey Rosen, CEO of the National Constitution Center, will moderate the conversation focusing on Lincoln’s life and legacy which unveil remarkable similarities between the 19thcentury and today.
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Mar 28, 2024
Thursday
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3:30pm (P)
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Reading the Constitution.A Book Talk with Justice Stephen Breyer.Sponsored by theNational Constitution Center.U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer (Ret.)unveils his new book,Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism,notTextualism.Justice Breyer will be joined in conversation with NCC President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen, where he will deconstruct the textualist philosophy and make a case for a better way to interpret the Constitution.
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