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James Madison Center for Civic Engagement: Democracy Matters

By: James Madison Center for Civic Engagement
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  • Summary

  • A podcast exploring themes related to civic engagement in order to build a more inclusive, just, and equitable democracy.
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Episodes
  • Episode 1: A Place to Start: Conversation with Professor, Artist, Community Organizer Pato Hebert.

    Episode 1: A Place to Start: Conversation with Professor, Artist, Community Organizer Pato Hebert.
    Jun 17 2019

    Artists use so many different mediums to comment on their surroundings, some use it as an opportunity to make a statement on current events and government action. Photographer and activist, Pato Hebert, sits down with us to discuss art's undeniable place in the conversation about democracy.
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    48 mins
  • Episode 2: Real Democracy Needs Everyone's Perspectives

    Episode 2: Real Democracy Needs Everyone's Perspectives
    Jun 24 2019

    Dr. Barbara Schaal, Dean of Arts and Sciences and Mary-Dell Chilton Distinguished Professor Professor of Biology at the Washington University in St. Louis discusses the importance of a liberal arts education, and of including science and scientific expertise in policy and decision-making processes to strengthen democracy.
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    25 mins
  • Episode 3: Bringing Democracy to Life

    Episode 3: Bringing Democracy to Life
    Jul 15 2019

    From teaching information literacy, to providing community gathering spaces, to fostering access to information, to connecting people with each other, and more, James Madison University Librarians Kristen Shuyler and Liz Chenevey discuss their research about how libraries of all types in Virginia and across the country support democracy and the civic life of their communities.

    See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/news/civic/2019/07-15-democracy-matters-episode-3.shtml
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    42 mins
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