With so much misinformation and prevarication in electoral politics today, there has never been a more pressing need for well-informed, knowledgeable, and thoughtful voters. These conditions are a clarion call for colleges and universities to educate students for a civil democracy.
- James Birge
Activation Plan
Below is an overview of some campus activities:
- MCLA’s Dukakis Public Policy lecture series will feature a presentation on the history of American elections and current threats to democracy.
- The MCLA Student Government Association and the Volunteer Center have planned voter registration drives for the campus and community.
- A series of information sessions around voting is planned, including sessions on voter eligibility and how to engage with local, federal, and state legislative representatives.
- Several classes in the Fall 2024 schedule cover civic discourse, intergroup dialogue, and the current climate of these topics.
James Birge
President, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Join the growing consoritum of campus leaders urgently committed to collectively restoring higher education’s role in democracy.
James Birge
President, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Below is an overview of some campus activities:
- MCLA’s Dukakis Public Policy lecture series will feature a presentation on the history of American elections and current threats to democracy.
- The MCLA Student Government Association and the Volunteer Center have planned voter registration drives for the campus and community.
- A series of information sessions around voting is planned, including sessions on voter eligibility and how to engage with local, federal, and state legislative representatives.
- Several classes in the Fall 2024 schedule cover civic discourse, intergroup dialogue, and the current climate of these topics.
With so much misinformation and prevarication in electoral politics today, there has never been a more pressing need for well-informed, knowledgeable, and thoughtful voters. These conditions are a clarion call for colleges and universities to educate students for a civil democracy.
- James Birge