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  • National Week of Deliberation Forum #3: Free Speech

    Pearce Godwin

    Please join us for the 2023 National Week of Deliberation online deliberative forum using Common Ground for Action (CGA) on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 8:00 pm ET on “Free Speech: What Kind of Campus Community Do We Want?” The College National Week of Deliberation CGA college forum series connects college students from across the…

  • My Political Autobiography: A Student Workbook

    Daniel Pritchard

    Talking about politics is difficult because politics is one of the ways we express what we really care about—our hopes, our values, our deepest concerns. Political beliefs are about our education, religious commitments, sense of justice, the future of the planet, war and peace, our personal sense of safety and health. This workbook is meant…

  • School Community Resources

    Becca Kearl

    The National Association for Community Mediation (NAFCM) and Living Room Conversations (LRC) have deep experience working with communities to build connection, engage trusted voices, and develop positive changes. They co-created a School Community Toolbox (currently in a pilot phase) designed for community anchored organizations led by trusted voices with skills in conflict resolution, restorative facilitation,…

  • A Spring Break for Your Mind

    June Klees

    Please join Bay College in Michigan in celebrating America’s National Week of Conversation and the International Day of Mastering Conversations that Matter! From April 10th through the 23rd, folks will gather with others to share inspirational and thoughtful ideas by simply using the Daily Haloha app. Other campuses and organizations are encouraged to join in…

  • Forum on Free Speech and Content Moderation

    Sarah Wright

    Should social media companies moderate content on their platforms and to what extent? Is there a free speech breaking point where controversial speech loses protection under the First Amendment? How should we understand differences between censorship by public versus private actors, and what, if anything, should be done when public actors use their soft power…

  • How to Get Ahead in Politics: USC CPF Fellows

    Kamy Akhavan

    Join three of the Fall 2022 CPF Fellows, Jessica Lall, Ira Reiner, and Maria S. Salinas, as they discuss their careers in politics, business, and advocacy. They will offer their career advice and answer questions from students on how to get started in their respective fields. This event is open to students in the CPF Internship…