[Libs-Or] Help foster democracy with OLA-sponsored preconference in 2022

[OLA President]

OLA’s Support Staff Division is sponsoring the following in person
preconference at the Public Library Association Conference



Fostering a Stronger and More Inclusive Democracy through Library
Programming
<https://www.placonference.org/preconferences.cfm?session_key=9796CD9D-0453-778D-A1D6-F5C7EFB7272B&session_date=Tuesday,%20Mar%2022,%202022>

Tuesday March 22, 2022, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.

Instructor: Donna L. Cohen, MEd, MLIS – Civics for Adults
<https://www.civicthinker.info/>

Registration: $195 for PLA and OLA members



*Description:*

Democracies thrive when people are informed and engaged but political
literacy is dismal. Political inclusiveness is everyone’s informed voice
being heard! Libraries can nurture civic knowledge and skills – and be
nonpartisan doing so! Included: Types of advocacy; contacting local elected
officials; finding campaign finance information. Tracking and “Testifying”
on bills in your state legislature. Understanding how representative – or
not – Congress is and whether we might need some structural changes on the
federal level. Libraries have a critical role to play to widen democracy’s
reach. Hands-on component; bring computer!



As a result of attending this preconference, participants will be able to:

   - Appreciate the critical role of libraries in supporting democratic
   institutions
   - Come away with ideas for nonpartisan library services and programs
   that increase civic knowledge and engagement
   -  Access their state's legislative and campaign finance databases


Help us spread the word and share this information with your colleagues
attending the PLA Conference in Portland in 2022.

-- 
Arlene Weible
Oregon Library Association President, 2021-2022
olapresident at olaweb.org
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