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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Apologies for duplication but the text did not show up on the prior message [was copied from MS Publisher]. Here is a text version:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Civics Workshops in June<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#602040'>Misinformation and Political Propaganda <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We are overwhelmed with messages from politicians, news sources and other media. Establish truth from fiction using critical thinking strategies, and learn where to find accurate information. This workshop uses real-life examples to show how information can be, intentionally or not, distorted. Logical fallacies, political ads, news headlines, graphs and charts, the effect of language chosen to express ideas and other types of information are examined in a “what do you see here? / what is missing?” type of format. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The last part is a “bibliographic instruction” section about web searching, information on library databases, and other strategies for finding information – in order to be your own “factchecker”.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps'>Weds. June 1, Midland Branch Library, 805 SE 122nd Ave. </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6:30–7:45<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps'>Sat </span>June 4, Estacada Library, 825 NW Wade St. 11:00-12:30 </b><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps'>Mon. June 13, Northwest Branch Library, 2300 NW Thurman St. </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> 6:30-7:45<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#602040'>The Influence of the Constitution on Political Conversation<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This workshop will encourage a broader perspective on the creation of the Constitution and puncture some myths – to help you evaluate current political events more thoughtfully. The chronological and political contexts of the creation of the Constitution are presented with a special emphasis on the compromises that were required to form the country. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps'>Sat </span>June 11, Estacada Library, 825 NW Wade St. 11:00-12:30 </b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps'>Mon. June 20, Northwest Library, 2300 NW Thurman St., 6:00-7:45<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps'>Weds, June 29, Midland Library, 805 SE 122nd Ave. </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> 6:30– 7:45<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presented by: Donna L Cohen, MEd, MLIS, <i>Teacher and Librarian </i><span style='color:#602040'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For more information, <a href="mailto:info@civicthinker.net">info@civicthinker.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#602040'>Part of Civics for Adults Workshop Series: To Enhance Civic Knowledge and Inspire Political Engagement <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036/?ref=bookmarks">https://www.facebook.com/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036/?ref=bookmarks</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For more information: <a href="mailto:info@civicthinker.net">info@civicthinker.net</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Donna<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Donna L Cohen, MEd, MLIS<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Portland, Oregon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>503-737-1425<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>citizen@civicthinker.net<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#9E0000'>Civics for Adults Workshop Series: To Enhance Civic Knowledge and Inspire Political Engagement<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#9E0000'>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036/<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>