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Kennedy Institute Newsletter | SUMMER 2022
FROM THE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Hello friends,

As Americans celebrated the Independence Day holiday earlier this week, we hope you were able to enjoy time with family and friends and take a moment to reflect on the ideals of our nation and what freedom means to you. Our country’s founders recognized that democracy is not an easy thing to nurture, nor guaranteed to succeed, but now, as then, the American project is ongoing.

Engaged citizenship, participation, and consensus are key to our nation’s development and progress. They are the values the Kennedy Institute puts forth every day through our educational offerings, public affairs programs, and our new Senate Project debate series. That is why, even during times of uncertainty, our work to inspire the next generation of leaders is more important than ever.

The Kennedy Institute serves as a resource in the work to build bipartisan bridges in our country and we invite you to join us through participation in our programs, and through your ongoing support.

Sincerely,

Sue Heilman
Interim Executive Director
RECENT NEWS | stay informed
Introducing The Senate Project


On June 13, the Kennedy Institute was proud to host the first Senate Project debate, featuring Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC). Streamed by Fox Nation and moderated by Bret Baier, the senators discussed the economy, and much of the conversation focused on issues that are top-of-mind for voters such as gas prices, inflation, healthcare, Social Security, immigration, and guns.

The Senate Project is a new partnership between the Kennedy Institute, the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation, and the Bipartisan Policy Center, designed to reintroduce the culture of seeking common ground and consensus that has been the essence of the Senate since 1789. The goal of the Senate Project is to inspire policymakers to not only make the case for their points of view, but to then work towards the example set by Senator Ted Kennedy and Senator Orrin Hatch for bipartisan bridge-building.

For the Kennedy Institute, The Senate Project brought our one-of-a-kind replica of the Senate Chamber back into the national spotlight and highlighted our values of bipartisanship, civil discourse, and inspiring the next generation of citizens and leaders to engage in the civic life of their communities.

You can view a full recording of the debate for free on Fox Nation: [link removed]

For a full library of photos from the event visit: [link removed]

Read more about the debate series at TheSenateProject.org ([link removed])

News coverage from the event:
* Boston Globe: Board chair Bruce Percelay eyes a more national role for EMK Institute ([link removed])
* USA Today: We asked Bernie Sanders to debate Lindsey Graham. Who will win? America. ([link removed])
* Axios: Sanders-Graham debate tests waters for a Senate reset ([link removed])

Civic Education: Learning by legislating at the Kennedy Institute

Registration is open for the 2022 fall semester for K-12 civic education programs at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute. Civics, social studies, history, and other U.S. classroom teachers looking for a unique, memorable experience in civic education for their K-12 students are invited to explore the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate’s “Senator for a Day” interactive education programs. Programs are available on-site as well as facilitated live online.

Participation is now free of charge for public-school students from all 50 states.

Read more about the steps we’re taking to welcome more students from the
44 states outside of New England ([link removed]) .
Do you know an educator looking for immersive civics education for their students?
The Kennedy Institute can customize the lesson plans for any virtual or in-person program.
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Check out these clips of engaged students learning in our replica Senate Chamber:
* A message from Senator Bernie Sanders on Vermont Day ([link removed])
* A day at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute ([link removed])

To help us get the word out to more teachers, principals, and school district curriculum developers, we’ve recently launched three new teacher-specific social media channels with “news you can use” about how the Kennedy Institute can help augment civics, history, and social studies classes and for teachers to share how they are using Kennedy Institute resources with their students.

We encourage you to take a look at our new channels — and please make sure to tell any teacher you know who could use these channels to check them out, sign up as followers, and like and share our content. You can find our teacher-focused social media channels on Twitter at
@EMKCivics ([link removed]) , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/emkcivicsed ([link removed]) , and on Instagram at instagram.com/emkcivics ([link removed]) .
PAST EVENTS | in case you missed it
Kennedy and Hume: A Journey of Peace in Northern Ireland

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On Thursday, June 23, the Kennedy Institute, the John & Pat Hume Foundation, and the Consulate General of Ireland in Boston hosted a conversation commemorating the 50th anniversary of the first meeting between Senator Edward M. Kennedy and John Hume, and its profound impact on finding a path to peace in Northern Ireland. The event featured a panel of ambassadors and elected officials, and explored how the legacy of this powerful relationship still resonates today.

Moderated by Dr. Catherine Shannon, the panel featured Ambassador Daniel Mulhall, Ambassador of Ireland to the United States; Ambassador Nancy Soderberg, former United States representative to the United Nations; Dr. Sean Farren, Chair of the John & Pat Hume Foundation for Peaceful Change and Reconciliation; Aidan Hume, son of the late John Hume, Nobel Peace Laureate; and Congressman Joe Kennedy III, Board member of the Kennedy Institute. The conversation centered on the similarities between the two men that led to their extended friendship and commitment towards peace in Northern Ireland. Learn more and view a recording of the event
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You can view images from the event here:
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Coverage of the event can be found here:
* Derry Journal: Follow John Hume’s lead to preserve Good Friday Agreement, says former Clinton aide ([link removed])
* Boston Irish Times: Kennedy and Hume: A Journey of Peace in Northern Ireland ([link removed])
* Boston Globe, Kevin Cullen Column: Where have all the leaders gone? ([link removed])

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