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Ranked Choice Voting Conversation
Most of us want the healthiest democracy we can design. Are our current voting systems producing the best outcomes for citizens? Some people believe that ranked choice voting produces an outcome more reflective of the majority of citizen’s wishes. It has also been argued that ranked choice voting can reduce negative campaigning, allows voters more…
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Civic Renewal Conversation
Civic life encompasses the infinite ways that people may connect and contribute to their community and society: from voting in an election or organizing a neighborhood block-party, to standing up for a just cause or supporting arts in our parks. For some time, however, many facets of civic life have been in decline. This conversation is an opportunity…
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God Squad: Seeking Higher Ground in the School Wars
This podcast episode of Village SquareCast will drop on February 9th. You can find it wherever you get your podcasts or at https://podfollow.com/villagesquarecast/view. In a culturally, religiously and racially diverse society like ours — with a single public school system designed to educate America’s children — maybe we shouldn’t be surprised that the culture wars…
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NewsLitCamp®: The importance of local news
The Importance of Local News — Especially During Election Season Navigating news and information during an election year can be overwhelming. Often, major news organizations seemingly focus entirely on national politics. However, it can be that the most important races and issues, the ones that have the most impact on our lives, are typically found…
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How to find local news you can trust
How can we determine whether news sources are credible? Local news outlets help us make informed decisions as engaged citizens in a democracy, but the process of creating the news isn’t transparent. During National News Literacy Week 2024, this free webinar will provide an overview of the news literacy concepts and skills that people need…
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How student journalists are filling gaps in local news
Join us for a student-led, virtual panel discussion about how young people are making a difference in the coverage of their communities and ensuring their audiences have access to relevant and high-quality journalism. Panelists include Sara Maloney, managing editor of The Eudora Times, Ashlyn Myers, reporter for TheStateHouseFile.com, and Harsidak Singh of The Arlington Amp….
