Welcome to our Springfield Community Civic Education Series for Informed Citizenship, hosted by ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ Professor of Political Science Rob Baker. These events took place in the summer of 2024.
What Does Good Citizenship Mean to You?
Community Conversations: Session 1
July 15, 2024
Confirmation Bias and Media Consumption
Community Conversations: Session 2
July 29, 2024
The American Dream Under Stress
Community Conversations: Session 3
August 12, 2024
What are America’s Values?
Community Conversations: Session 4
August 26, 2024
Polarization, Public Perception of the Legal System, and the Legitimacy of the Rule of Law
Community Conversations: Session 5
September 9, 2024
How Does Gerrymandering Undermine Democracy, and What Can We Do About It?
Community Conversations: Session 6
September 23, 2024