Members of the 星空传媒 community are invited to join Provost and Executive Vice President Ben Vinson III for a discussion of .
This virtual event will take place Thursday, Sept. 24 from 7-8 p.m. Details on how to join are below.
鈥淭here is no better time than the present to try to better understand what it means to live in a democracy,鈥 Vinson said. 鈥淭he very event of an election has a way of testing the core features of democratic citizenship. Now we must work collectively to preserve our civic faith and reengage in the democratic process.鈥
is a product of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences . The report and its recommendations seek to increase citizens鈥 capacity to engage in their communities, call attention to promising local initiatives around the country, combat rising threats to democratic self-government, and rebuild trust in political institutions.
The event, hosted by Vinson, will feature a brief overview of the report鈥檚 key themes by representatives from the Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship. A panel discussion will explore what those themes mean in the context of the national election and the first presidential debate. Additionally, the panel will discuss what those themes mean in the broader effort to restore civic faith in America.
Audience Q&A will round-out the event. Attendees are encouraged to share their thoughts on social media using the hashtag #ourcommonpurpose.
This event is co-hosted by . Additional details are below:
Event Details:
When: Thursday, Sept. 24 from 7- 8 p.m.
Join:
URL:
Meeting ID: 918 7788 5384
Passcode: 856213
**Note: Registration is not required, but the event will be open to only the first 1000 participants.
Moderator:
Ben Vinson III
Provost and Executive Vice President, 星空传媒
Panelists:
President, Rockefeller Brothers Fund and member of the Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship
Ellen and Dixon Long Professor in World Affairs, College of Arts and Sciences, 星空传媒
Founder and CEO, Millennial Action Project and member of the Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship
Michael P. Scharf
Co-Dean, School of Law, 星空传媒
Contributors:
Natalie Tran
Executive Director, CAA Foundation, and Co-Founder, I am a voter. and the Civic Alliance
Steven Levine
Co-Founder of Meteorite Social Impact Advisors and Director, Civic Alliance
In Partnership With:
