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Business & Civics Go Back to School — with Rep. Tony Cook in Indiana
The 2021 Indiana Civic Health Index ranks our state among the bottom nationally in both voter registration and voter turnout. That same year, Governor Eric Holcomb signed a bill requiring a civics education class for Hoosier middle school students, beginning with the upcoming 2023-24 academic year. On Wednesday, August 9th, that bill’s author – former…
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Journalism’s Role in Strengthening Local Democracy
As discussed in the National Civic League’s publication, the Civic Index, authentic communication is essential for building trust and enabling residents to take action. Healthy communities need credible civic-minded sources of information presented in a way that residents can use. In a new collection of essays published by the Kettering Foundation, Reinventing Journalism to Strengthen Democracy: Insights…
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A More Perfect Union: The Jewish Partnership for Democracy
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The State of Student Debt
Join IssueVoter on Wednesday, August 23rd from 7:00 – 8:15 pm ET on Zoom to discuss all things student loan debt policy and relief! We’ll be hearing from academics and activists on both sides, as well as sharing more about the student loan-related bills that IssueVoter has been covering lately. There will be time for a Q&A! We…
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Bound Together: Understanding Book Censorship
This month, we’re hosting our next virtual learning event on the topic of book censorship. Bound Together: Understanding Book Censorship will explore the relationship between public access to literary material and cultivating peaceful communities. Join us on Thursday, August 31 from 7-8pm ET as we survey the significance of book restrictions in community cohesion, share resources…
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Forum for Democracy USA
