Reimagining American Democracy: Rethinking Civic Education
Reimagining American Democracy is a monthly virtual series featuring leading experts, policy makers, business and religious leaders, journalists, and activists engaging each other in forward-thinking, 360° conversations on one of the most important issues of our time: the future and promise of American democracy.
Event
October 28, 2021
4:00 pm
The online webinar starts at 11 a.m. CT/noon ET
Join us Thursday, October 28 for the series’ fifth episode, on the subject of “Democracy 101: Rethinking Civic Education” This event will feature Cynthia Miller-Idriss, director of the Polarization and Extremism Research & Innovation Lab (PERIL) at American University, Danielle Allen, director of the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University, and Keven Ellis, chair of the Texas Board of Education in a discussion on what it will take to ensure that everyone is equipped with the necessary democratic knowledge, values, and tools in order to fully participate in the civic and political life of their communities, moderated by former CNN correspondent Jeanne Meserve.