[Libs-Or] This weekend! Two Civics workshops. Free. Virtual!

[dcohen at hevanet.com]

Beyond Voting: Elections and Campaign Financing

Saturday, February 26,      11-12:30. 

[Sponsor Hood River PL] Register:
<https://hoodriverlibrary.as.me/civicsforadults>
https://hoodriverlibrary.as.me/civicsforadults

or  <https://www.civicthinker.info/schedule>
https://www.civicthinker.info/schedule




*  Right to vote?

*  Voter suppression 

*  Election 2020 and beyond

*  Election security

*  Redistricting / gerrymandering

*  Electoral College

*  Alternative voting systems

*  Campaign financing issues and tracking




 

Misinformation, Fake News and Political Propaganda

Sunday, February 27         2-3:30 

[Sponsor: Hillsboro PL] Register:  <https://www.civicthinker.info/schedule>
https://www.civicthinker.info/schedule 




*  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

 

 

Donna L Cohen, MLIS, MEd

Portland, Oregon

503-737-1425

dcohen at hevanet.com <mailto:dcohen at hevanet.com> 

Civics for Adults - and Others - Workshops: To Enhance Civic Knowledge and
Inspire Political Engagement

Webpage www.civicthinker.info <http://www.civicthinker.info>  

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036/

"My philosophy is very simple. When you see something that is not fair, not
right, not just - stand up, say something, speak up!" Rep. John Lewis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6lzPpqc2WY 

 

 

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