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Writing + Media Action Team Call
Join the Writing & Media Team to engage with local media to inform your community and legislators and build the political will to advance the For Our Freedom amendment. Experienced writers and rookies are all welcome. Sessions will cover best practices for writing effective media pieces as well as getting published and interacting with local media. Each…
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What Does Patriotism Mean to You?
Patriotism: what does it mean to you? Merriam Webster defines patriotism as “love for or devotion to one’s country.” At the meeting this week we’ll explore what patriotism means to each of us personally. We will reflect on the meanings of patriotism, based on our lived experience as Americans. We might find that we have…
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The Role of the United Nations: Should the US Belong?
The US has been a part of the United Nations since 1942. 80+ years later, some people are asking whether it’s time to reconsider. What do you see as the primary role of the United Nations today? How is this different from the original purpose for creating the United Nations as you understand it? How…
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Cybersecurity: Keeping Our Country Safe?
The past several decades have seen a steady increase in our reliance on computers and the internet. Along with this dependence comes risk: Losing access to the internet or to our phone services leaves us unable to connect with others, accomplish our work, sometimes even purchase the things we need. Security breaches lead to identity…
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Immigration: Who are the Immigrants?
Opinions on immigration vary widely, and one of the explanations for why that is, is that our understandings of who the immigrants are is also quite varied. Are they predominantly criminals or predominantly individuals with much to offer and contribute to our society? Are they fleeing a life that is unbearable in their country of…
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Lobby Day Training #2 – Coordination of Congressional Meetings
This will be the second and final virtual training session leading up to American Promise’s National Citizen Leadership Conference & Lobby Day on June 11th and 12th. The training will be led by American Promise’s Director of Congressional Affairs, Jim Dornan, along with Director of Mobilization, Mike Monetta. This training session will focus on coordination…
