A More Perfect Union: A Dialogue on Voting and Voter Participation
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
- DescriptionIt's election season! Join us for a student-led dialogue centering on issues of voting and voter participation at the local, state, and national levels. This dialogue will feature small group discussions facilitated by experts, followed by a Q&A session with UConn faculty and community partners. This event is held in collaboration with the University of Connecticut's Undergraduate Student Government and representatives from the Human Rights and Action Learning Community, Community Outreach, Dodd Impact's Democracy and Dialogues Initiative, and the Office of Outreach and Engagement. This dialogue is organized as part of UConn's National Voter Registration Day. (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Foutreach.engagement.uconn.edu%2Fvote%2F&data=05%7C02%7Csaah.agyemang-badu%40uconn.edu%7C71827005bd474c1b253408dccdde0936%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638611600803466537%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=rKHqNjCLpy7oY2hwwz%2BAHXYAqDCo6KKJytsXymohLXQ%3D&reserved=0) Lunch will be provided.
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