These are both online and free!
Misinformation, Fake News and Political Propaganda
Thursday, March 10 6-7:30pm
[Sponsor: Oregon City Public Library]
Register:
https://orcity-library.libcal.com/calendar/events/civicsworkshop?hs=a
“Very good, solid information – This is what all Americans need to know.”
“I consider myself a well-informed citizen but I learned a great deal of new information”
- Mainstream press and “fake news”
- Social Media posts
- Email clickbait
- Propaganda
- Language / terminology
- Deepfakes
- Survey / poll questions
- Economic data
- Graphs and charts
- Finding good information
The Constitution: Fulfilling Democracy’s Promise? – Democracy, The Constitution and Representation
Saturday, March 23 7-8:30pm
[Sponsor Lake Oswego]
Register:
https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/library/online-constitution-fulfilling-democracys-promise?date=0
We’ll look at the Constitution’s creation, trace major changes to its interpretation, and examine its current structural limitations.
“Well organized, excellent… Continue reading
