On September 4 the Academy will host a virtual webinar event on political polarization and violence. Paige Alexander (Carter Center), Rachel Kleinfeld (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace) and Marty Smith (ABA Task Force on American Democracy) will place recent events in the broader context of our understanding of political violence and provide information on activities underway to lower the risk of violence or conflict. 

DATE: September 4 | 3:00pm-4:00pm ET | Register Here 

Many Americans today live in socioeconomic silos. As communities remain economically stratified, it is easy to be surrounded by those who share the same background. The Academy is launching a new website to help bridge these economic divides. It explains why economic connectedness matters and features case studies of neighborhoods, schools, and programs that are effectively fostering cross-class relationships. Join the Academy on September 12 for a virtual event with Russell Booker (Spartanburg Academic Movement), Katherine Cramer (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Lynda Gonzeles-Chavez (YMCA of the USA), Jessica Grose (The New York Times), Goodwin Liu (Supreme Court of California), and Johannes Stroebel (NYU’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business). 

DATE: September 12 | 4:00pm-5:15pm ET | Register Here 

Fix the Court makes the case for the constitutionality of Term Limits for Supreme Court Justices. For another take on this important topic, read the Academy’s report, The Case for Supreme Court Term Limits.

FairVote and RepresentUs released a new policy guide that presents recommendations to get the most out of multi-winner RCV.

The Institute for Citizens & Scholars issued a new report highlighting college presidents who are leading meaningful change to foster a civic revival on campus. 

Issue One released an Election Integrity Communications Toolkit to provide local election officials and organizations with state-specific information, resources, and messages on voting and election security.

Improving high school civics education is a critical step to building a culture of democratic responsibility among American youth, argues Jordan Schwartz (Harvard ‘27, Co-Chair, Harvard Votes Challenge).

Encouraging young people to serve as poll workers can bridge this generational gap and build a more resilient electoral system, argues Luke Fuszard in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Join a virtual webinar hosted by the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins exploring how foundations and individual philanthropists can support pluralism in responsible, democracy-enhancing ways.

DATE: September 4 | 12:00pm-1:00pm ET | Register Here 

CoGenerate, a nonprofit focused on bridging intergenerational divides, is looking for civic catalysts to join the Innovators’ Community of Practice, a free-five week learning experience for innovators interested in adopting or scaling intergenerational strategies for reducing social isolation and loneliness. Apply by September 6.

The Bipartisan Policy Center is seeking an Associate Director, Elections Project.

CivXNow, a project of iCivics, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing youth civic learning, is seeking a Regional State Policy Lead.

New Hampshire Public Radio, in partnership with NH Civics and New Hampshire PBS, will host the Civics 101 Summit to promote dialogue on youth civic engagement. 

DATE: September 28 | 10:00am-2:00pm ET | Southern New Hampshire University | Register Here 

The National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) will host its annual media literacy week to promote media literacy skills and disseminate useful resources. 

DATE: October 21-25 | Register Here 

The Federation of State Humanities Councils, the National Humanities Alliance, and host council Rhode Island Humanities invite you to attend the 2024 National Humanities Conference to connect with other humanities professionals across the nation from humanities councils, community organizations, museums, libraries, scholarly societies, and colleges and universities. 

DATE: November 13-17 | Providence, Rhode Island | Register Here 

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