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Democracy in Crisis: Promoting Civic Education & Combating Fake News
March 9, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Free
Join the Lippitt House Museum and the RI League of Women Voters for this two-part community conversation series.
According to a December 2021 NPR/Ipsos poll, 64% of Americans believe democracy is in crisis and at risk of failing. Here in Rhode Island, two key contributors were identified in the recent Culture is Key: Strengthening Rhode Island’s Civic Health Through Cultural Participation report—inequitie
Wednesday, March 9 at 6:30 PM
The Role of Civic Education & Its Importance for Civic Health
With youth leaders from the RI Civic Learning Coalition; Marcos Bonilla, Genesis Center’s Citizenship Prep alum; and Julia Renaud of RI Council for the Humanities
*Part of RI Civic Learning Week
Wednesday, March 16 at 6:30 PM
The Importance of Media Literacy & Combating Fake News
With Ed Fitzpatrick, Boston Globe staff writer; Renee Hobbs, Founder of the URI Media Education Lab; and first amendment lawyer Lynette Labinger
These virtual community conversations are both free, but pre-registration is required. Visit https://www.preserveri.org/
Thanks to the Rhode Island League of Women Voters Education Fund for supporting this series.