Distinguished political scientists Dr. Thomas E. Patterson & Dr. Robert V. Burns discuss trends in U.S. voter participation.
Panel Discussion
Weaving Voices: Visionary Women in Politics and Education
As educators, women have played a leading role in shaping the minds of the youth of our nation. For some, teaching has led to even larger leadership roles in government...
Michigan Humanities presented a series of virtual state-wide conversations that will examine the electoral process by exploring Michigan’s urban-rural divide and the...
In every election, the Native American vote is important. Many experts credit the Native American vote with being the deciding factor in elections across the country...
Talking In Place: What Can Vermont Town Meetings Teach Us About Bridging Divides?
Author Susan Clark, historian Paul M. Searls, podcaster Erica Heilman, and UVM professor Cheryl Morse reflect on what Vermont’s rural town meeting tradition can teach us...
California Youth and the Ballot: What Will 2040 Look Like?
In April 2021, we asked a panel of California youth about their thoughts on civic engagement. What are young people doing now to address the issues they care about? What...
A panel discussion about how Black Americans in Omaha experienced the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s.
Michigan Humanities presented a series of virtual state-wide conversations that will examine the electoral process by exploring Michigan’s urban-rural divide and the...
What Can We Learn from Artifacts of California Elections?
Take a trip back through California’s voting history in this show-and-tell led by historian Susan D. Anderson and archivists from across the state. Hear seldom-told...
Why It Matters – Innovative Ways to Encourage Civic and Electoral Participation
Why it Matters: Innovative Ways to Encourage Civic and Electoral Participation is a virtual discussion with Rev. Justin R. Lester of the Congdon Street Baptist Church...
Why I Showed Up: A Conversation with Nevada Elected Officials on How They Came to Politics
From local races to seats in the state legislature, Nevada has continued to see an unprecedented number of young, new candidates running for and holding elected office...
The Electoral College: Why is it in Place
The electoral college has been part of the US voting systems for more than two centuries. Debate on why it is still in use rather than the popular vote is very present...
An Evening with Gloria Steinem and Sally Roesch Wagner
Voting: Why It Matters – An Evening with Gloria Steinem & Sally Roesch Wagner.
Two key figures in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement join us to talk about how they decided to stand up and make a difference for voting rights in the USA. Moderated by...
The Global State of Democracy Panel Discussion
Hear from panelists Luísa Torres (University of Delaware), John Knaus (National Endowment for Democracy), Michael Kugelman (Wilson Center), Patrick Stephenson (Imani...
The Power of Hawaiʻi’s Voters: Agency and Representation in Elections
The 2020 election demonstrated the power and influence of BIPOC voters—Black, Indigenous, and other people of color—and young voters. The national election saw its...