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New Frontiers for Education Reform?
The USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future invites you to join a conversation entitled “New Frontiers for Education Reform?” discussing education reform and policy on Wednesday, March 20 in the University Club Scriptorium. Lunch service will begin at 12:30 p.m. and the discussion will take place from 1:00-2:00 p.m. This event, moderated by CPF…
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Levan Book Chat – Righting the American Dream
A discussion of Diane Winston’s new book, Righting the American Dream: How the Media Mainstreamed Reagan’s Evangelical Vision (University of Chicago Press, 2023). The author will be joined in conversation by Darren Dochuk (University of Notre Dame) and Lerone A. Martin (Stanford University), moderated by Kamy Akhavan (USC). Co-organized by the USC Center for the Political Future….
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What Should We Say? Research Findings on Civic Language
The USC Center for the Political Future is partnering with Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE) to host “What Should We Say? New Research Findings on Americans and Civic Language.” This event takes place on Friday, March 15 from 10:00 am PST to 11:15 am PST. Register for this online event here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApfu-hrj4pG9S2O-nv2zG2XrDs4uHIatmq#/registration The words we…
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Building Trust by Building Together
Amid today’s increasingly divisive politics and growing mistrust, it is imperative that we find ways to come together and take action. The best place to start is in our local communities. That’s why Living Room Conversations and The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation are teaming up for an interactive online discussion on April 4, 10am…
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Women in Society Special Conversations
Prior to the passing of the 19th amendment, many women in American society were largely regarded as property and child bearers. After women were given the right to vote, it is sometimes assumed that all other injustices vanished and women became equal to men. It has been 88 years since women have had the right…
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Bridging Differences for Collective Impact
An interactive panel of educators will showcase the interplay between civic engagement, civic learning, and bridging divides and how they bring this to their classrooms. Attendees will have a chance to experience and walk away with concrete resources to try in the classroom including: (1) short 10-minute activities, (2) lessons, or (3) full-blown curricula. The…
