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Welcome to The 2024 Civics 101 Workshop!
WHAT
- Civics 101 is a FREE 2-day workshop focused on building community power through civic knowledge! Registration will open on Friday, August 23rd. To stay up to date on the schedule of events, join the Facebook event page here!
WHEN
Workshop Dates & Times:
- Saturday, September 21st: 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Sunday, September 22nd: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Keynote Speaker: Joy-Ann Reid
- Saturday, September 21st: 7:00pm at The Klein Auditorium. Entry to see Joy-Ann Reid is free if you register and attend Civics 101. For more information about this event, visit the Facebook page here
WHERE
- University of Bridgeport, The Heckman Center at the Wahlstrom Library, 2nd Floor
- 126 Park Avenue, Bridgeport CT 06604
WHY
- What makes a community powerful? A well-informed and engaged electorate! Our mission is to strengthen civic engagement in ourselves and our communities through education, organizing, advocacy, and political accountability to all Bridgeport residents, not just a select few. Our commitment to that mission is why we do Civics 101.
WHO
- Civics 101 is a weekend workshop that is free and open to everyone, young and old! It pulls together people who’ve been in the trenches, have subject matter expertise, and are willing to share their knowledge, with the hopes of bettering the community we all love. It is also an opportunity to engage, learn, network, and share ideas in a safe, fun, and collaborative space!
REGISTER HERE!
SAT, SEPT 21st, 2024
SAT, SEPT 21st, 2024
DAY 1: 9:00am – 4:00pm
9:00am: Welcome Breakfast & Registration
Detailed descriptions of all sessions coming soon!
10:00am: Session 1: Democracy vs. Fascism: Concrete tools to identify the difference, build power, and resist
LUNCH
1:00pm: Session 2: Political Parties & Town Committees: What they are, why they exist, and how should they function?
2:30pm: Session 3: Breaking the Chains: Examining Bridgeport’s political corruption, the 2023 election, and how we can rebuild our local democracy
4:00pm: Closing of Day 1
EVENING EVENT
7:00pm: Keynote Speaker Joy-Ann Reid at The Klein Auditorium
REGISTER HERE!
SUN, SEPT 22nd, 2024
SUN, SEPT 22nd, 2024
DAY 2: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Welcome Lunch & Opening
Detailed descriptions of all sessions coming soon!
12:30pm: Session 1: “You Don’t Do Politics But Politics Does You:” Why being non-political is dangerous for democracy
2:00pm: Session 2: City Council, the Board of Education, State Legislature and more: The workings of our government
3:30pm: Session 3: Looking ahead: 2024 and 2025 Elections
4:30pm: Closing of Workshop
REGISTER HERE!
