[Libs-Or] Civics for Adults workshops and rate

[Amy Hutchinson]

Hi, Donna,


I'm wondering if you have done any Misinformation, Fake News, and Political Propaganda sessions out here on the dry side, and if so how they went?


Thanks,

Amy


Amy C. Hutchinson, Library Director

Lake County Library District

26 South G St

Lakeview, OR 97630

541-947-6019

www.lakecountylibrary.org<http://www.lakecountylibrary.org>

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Subject: [Libs-Or] Civics for Adults workshops and rate

Hello all, welcome to Autumn.

What a smashing crowd we had at St Helens Library last week. 40 people came to learn about Misinformation, Fake News and Political Propaganda. A shout-out to Margaret Jeffries, Library Director, who does such an outstanding job of outreach and responsiveness to her community.

My project to help create more engaged citizens has shown me that the effort must go beyond initial development of the workshops. For every library and location at which I present, research on local governing bodies, elective offices and library resources is necessary. Keeping content current and fresh in other ways is also part of my ongoing process. This takes a lot of time.

All this to say that next year I will have to raise my workshop rate slightly, from $300 to $325 [plus expenses if location is more than 30 miles from where I live in North Portland]. I’m announcing this now to give librarians a chance to book the presentations before the rate changes. Any presentations scheduled for 2018 before the end of this year will be at the current rate [FYI, I already have some scheduled].

Meanwhile, several workshops are coming up soon, including at the coast. Hope to see you!
Citizen Activism 101 -Making Change Happen
Mon. Sept 25   6:30-8:00  Cedar Mill Community Lib. 12505 NW Cornell Road Suite 13, PDX
Sun. Oct 29   2:00-3:30 Coos Bay Public Library  525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR

Misinformation, Fake News and Political Propaganda
Sun. Oct. 8    2:00-3:30 Tigard Public Library 13500 SW Hall Blvd, Tigard, OR
Sat. Oct 28   12:00 PM Siuslaw Public Library 1490 9th St., Florence, OR
Sat. Oct 28   7:00-8:30 Coos Bay Public Library  525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR

List of all workshops available:
Misinformation, Fake News and Political Propaganda
We are overwhelmed with messages from politicians, news sources and other media. Learn to distinguish truth from fiction using critical thinking strategies. The workshop uses real world examples of political ads, news headlines, logical fallacies, graphs / charts, the effect of word choice in messaging, statistical data and other types of information in a “what do you see here? / what is missing?” type of format.
The last part is about finding accurate information. The goal is to help people become their own “factchecker”.

Citizen Activism 101—Making Change Happen
Want to improve life for yourself and your neighbors or have a concern about local, state or federal laws? Learn about strategies for change, and more: Examples of successful advocacy; Brief historical perspective; Choosing your battles; What matters to you?; Who makes the rules?; Getting heard: tools for change; “Tracking” legislation



The Influence of the Constitution on Political Conversation
By looking back at the creation of the Constitution we puncture some myths and develop a broader perspective on its significance – perspective that helps us evaluate current political events more thoughtfully.

Beyond Voting: Elections and Campaign Financing
This is a unique workshop covering 20 topics related to our electoral systems and presenting specific ideas for bi-partisan civic/political engagement. Topics:
Voting as Constitutional right(?), Voter Rights, Voter Fraud, Voter Registration, Voter Turnout, Felon voting, Instant Runoff Elections, Redistricting, Superdelegates, Electoral College, National Popular Vote, Campaign Financing, SuperPACS and 501(c)4s, Contribution Limits, Dark Money, Disclosure, Elected Officials Time Spent Fundraising, Public attitudes about Money in Politics, Oregon’s Campaign Finance Database, Public Financing of Elections

Donna

Donna L Cohen, MEd, MLIS
Portland, Oregon
503-737-1425
citizen at civicthinker.net
Civics for Adults Workshops: To Enhance Civic Knowledge and Inspire Political Engagement
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