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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'>Hello all, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I hope you are staying safe and healthy. I’ve been working to convert my workshops to an online presence. Several are scheduled now although not yet on a flyer with schedule.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please let me know if you’re interested. A downloadable descriptive flyer is available on my website.<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><a name="_Hlk43056748"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>"The most important political office is that of the private citizen." Justice Louis Brandeis<o:p></o:p></span></i></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk43056748'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk43056748'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-variant:small-caps'>Civics for Adults is going virtual!</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk43056748'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk43056748'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-variant:small-caps'>Workshops will be available for presentation online! The format is a PPT <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk43056748'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-variant:small-caps'>presentation/lecture of just over one hour, followed by a question/discussion time.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk43056748'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#660033'>Civics for Adults—and Others! </span></i></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk43056748'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#660033'>Workshops </span></i></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk43056748'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#660033'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk43056748'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#660033'>Enhancing Civic Knowledge / Inspiring Political Engagement<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk43056748'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk43056748'> </span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk43056748'></span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#660033'>Misinformation, Fake News and Political Propaganda<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Are you overwhelmed with messages from politicians, news sources and other media? Distinguish truth from fiction using real-world examples. Become your own “factchecker”! Also, how to find accurate information. <span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#233D71'>“Well organized, excellent information!”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#233D71'>“This was fun and informative! Thank you so much!”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#233D71'>“Loved it...well-rounded, wide array of examples!”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C4270'> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#660033'>Citizen Activism 101—Making Change Happen <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Have a concern about local, state or federal issues? Learn about strategies for change, and more: Examples of successful advocacy; Brief historical perspective; Choosing your battles; What matters to you?; Who makes the rules?; Tools for change; “Lobbying”; “Tracking” legislation; providing “testimony”.<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#233D71'>“ACTIONABLE!”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#233D71'>“Great presenter...should be a day conference!”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#233D71'>“Very practical information” <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#660033'>The Constitution – Fulfilling Democracy’s Promise?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Look at the Constitution’s creation and its structural limitations, and trace major changes to its interpretation. We puncture some myths and develop a perspective that helps evaluate its meaning more thoughtfully.<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#233D71'>“Every citizen should take this serious look at our Constitution.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#233D71'>“Good level of history and contemporary political ideas”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C4270'> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#660033'>Beyond Voting: Elections and Campaign Financing<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This is a unique workshop covering topics related to our electoral systems and presenting specific ideas for bi-partisan civic/political engagement. Topics include: Voting as Constitutional right(?), Voting Security, Alternative Systems, Redistricting, Electoral College, Campaign Financing, Tracking Money/Campaign Finance Databases, Public Financing of Elections<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#233D71'>“...solid information – This is what all Americans need to know.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#233D71'>“I consider myself a well-informed citizen but I learned a great deal of new information”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#233D71'>“You are a great teacher, Donna.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5F1F3F'>Donna</span></b><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'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Donna L Cohen, MLIS, MEd<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Portland, Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>503-737-1425<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="mailto:dcohen@hevanet.com">dcohen@hevanet.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Civics for Adults – and Others – Workshops: To Enhance Civic Knowledge and Inspire Political Engagement<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Webpage <a href="http://www.civicthinker.info">www.civicthinker.info</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036/">https://www.facebook.com/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>“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">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6lzPpqc2WY</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>