AASCU’s American Democracy Project 'Practicing Democracy' Series for Campus Engagement

Starting this week - Join the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)'s Practicing Democracy Workshop Series, happening until the end of April. This series with AASCU's American Democracy Project supports helping our campuses prepare students and communities to participate in the 2024 local, state, and national elections. Thank you to Ellen Knutson, program manager with AASCU Practicing Democracy, for sharing this announcement with the NCDD network! Learn more below and register on AASCU's site here.

If you're looking to gain further related skills, then make sure you join us for our webinar tomorrow - "Building Trust in Elections through Living Room Conversations", co-hosted with NCDD member organizations - National Civic League and Living Room Conversations. April 10th at 4 pm ET, 3 pm CT, 2 pm MT, 1 pm PT. Learn more here and register!

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AASCU’s American Democracy Project is thrilled to continue our Practicing Democracy workshop series throughout April. From exploring the impact of political ideology to maintaining a positive campus climate during the 2024 election, there's something for everyone. Through these workshops you will gain valuable insights on integrating civics into the curriculum to build a campus culture that fosters voter education and engagement. Check out the lineup below and register today.
 
Workshop Schedule:

• April 5th | 3:00pm ET: Exploring the Impact of Political Ideology on Hot Topics
  Speakers: Patrick Dolenc (Keene State), Teresa Martinez (Weber State), Kim Schmidl-Gagne (Keene State)
• April 8th | 3:00pm ET: Organizing Community Dialogues
  Speakers: Alex Dennis (East Carolina), Steven Koether (Sam Houston State), Dennis McCunney (East Carolina), Harriett Steinbach (Illinois State), Katy Strzepek (Illinois State)
• April 12th | 12:00pm ET: Including Deliberative Dialogues in the Classroom
  Speakers: Kara Dillard (James Madison), Kara Lindeman (Winona State), Verdis LaVar Robinson (NIFI)
• April 15th | 3:00pm ET: Developing Engaged Students
  Speakers: Amanda Fuchs Miller (US Department of Education), Carah Ong Whaley (Issue One), Mary Currin-Percival (San Jose State)
• April 19th | 12:00pm ET: Artificial Intelligence and the Election
  Speakers: April Dawson (North Carolina Central), Siobahn Grady (North Carolina Central)
• April 22nd | 3:00pm ET: Strengthening Campus-Community Voting Initiatives
  Speakers: Kara Dillard (James Madison), Mary Evins (Middle Tennessee State)
• April 26th | 12:00pm ET: Ideas for Incorporating Voter Issues into the Classroom
  Speakers: Elizabeth Bennion (Indiana University South Bend), Kandace Fitzwater (New York Times), Adam Gaffey (Winona State)
• April 29th | 2:00pm ET: Maintaining a Positive Campus Climate During the 2024 Election
  Speaker: Mary Aviles (Constructive Dialogue Institute).

Learn more and register for any or all workshops here: https://aascu.org/events/practicing-democracy-april/
 
Questions? 
Please contact Ellen Knutson, program manager, Practicing Democracy, or visit the webpage.