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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'>Hi all,<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><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am writing up a proposal for a half-day pre-conference for OLA/WLA in the spring. Following is a draft description. If you would like to become a sponsor, please contact me. I will submit it regardless but wanted to make the offer.<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 align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Charting the Unknown Together: How Public Librarians Can Promote Democracy Through Civic and Political Reference - <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>What Every Reference Librarian Should Know to Encourage Civic Engagement<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Democracy dies when civic and political engagement is low. Throughout the 1980s and into the early 2000s the concept of “citizen” changed to one of “consumer”. Now, more and more people are waking up to the need to be more involved. But, they need our help to realize their “citizen” status. <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><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Libraries should be the focal point for gaining this knowledge! This workshop covers baseline skills that should be in the toolkit of every adult and youth librarian. They are easily mastered and can be taught to your patrons in group or one-on-one interactions.<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><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One of the major impediments to becoming more engaged is lack of knowledge. People [including librarians!] are mystified about the basics of government and fundamental advocacy skills. By being ready with just-in-time, practical and non-partisan, political and civic knowledge, we can empower our patrons to become better citizens.”<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><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Note: skills will include using Oregon and Washington government databases for tracking bills and for finding information on campaign funding<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-size:12.0pt;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><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Coming up!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5F1F3F'>Elections and Campaign Finance</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps'>Sat. Oct. 27 3:00-4:30 Oregon City Public Library 606 John Adams St., Oregon City<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Covers numerous topics related to our electoral systems and presenting specific ideas for bi-partisan civic/political engagement. Topics: <i><span style='color:#262626'>Voting as Constitutional right(?), Voter Rights, Voter Fraud, Voter Registration, Voter Turnout, Felon voting, Alternative Methods of Determining Winners, Redistricting, Electoral College, Campaign Financing, Dark Money, more…<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5F1F3F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5F1F3F'>The Influence of the Constitution on Civic and Political Conversation<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>By looking back at the creation of the Constitution and tracing major changes to its interpretation we puncture some myths and develop a broader perspective that helps us evaluate current politics more thoughtfully.<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps'>Fri. Oct 19 4:00-5:30 Three Creeks Community Lib. 800-C NE Tenny Road, Vancouver <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5F1F3F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5F1F3F'>Misinformation, Fake News and Political Propaganda </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps'>Weds. Oct. 24 6:30-8:00 Newberg Public Library </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps'>503 E. Hancock St., Newberg</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps'>Sat. Nov. 17 3:00-4:30 Oregon City Public Library 606 John Adams St., Oregon City<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We are overwhelmed with information. Learn to distinguish truth from fiction using critical thinking strategies with political ads, news headlines, graphs / charts, language choice in messaging, statistical data and other types of information. Become your own “factchecker”. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5F1F3F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5F1F3F'>Citizen Activism 101 -Making Change Happen<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps'>Sat. Nov. 10 3:00-4:30 Oregon City Public Library 606 John Adams St., Oregon City<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Improve life for yourself and your neighbors? Learn about strategies for change, and more: Brief historical perspective; Examples of successful advocacy—local-national; Choosing your battles; Who makes the rules?; Getting heard: tools for change; “Tracking” state and federal legislation.<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><i><span style='color:#9E0000'>Civics for Adults Workshops: To Enhance Civic Knowledge and Inspire Political Engagement<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#9E0000'>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036/"><span style='color:#0563C1;font-style:normal'>https://www.facebook.com/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036/</span></a> or contact to be on Civics email list.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>“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. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6lzPpqc2WY"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6lzPpqc2WY</span></a> <o:p></o:p></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>