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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'>Try out my new virtual Civics workshops!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#58002C'>Misinformation, Fake News and Political Propaganda<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:12.0pt;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><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C4270'>“Well organized, excellent information!”<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C4270'>“This was fun and informative! Thank you so much!”<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C4270'> “Loved it...well-rounded, wide array of examples!”<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal> <b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>October 13, 10-11:30</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Sponsored by Cook Memorial Library. Registration link </span></b><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#B66F86;background:white'><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/misinformation-fake-news-and-political-propaganda-tickets-122749961439"><span style='color:#B66F86'>https://www.eventbrite.com/e/misinformation-fake-news-and-political-propaganda-tickets-122749961439</span></a></span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standard'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Don’t forget these timely workshops coming up in the next two weeks also!<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#58002C'>Beyond Voting: Elections and Campaign Financing<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Voting as Constitutional right(?), Voting Security, Voter Suppression, Alternative Voting 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><span style='font-size:4.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:4.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>October 6, 6:30-8:00</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Sponsored by Bethany Community Library. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Registration link: </span></b><a href="https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/events/5f29ec8767d14c2e00bd6036"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/events/5f29ec8767d14c2e00bd6036</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#58002C'>The Constitution: Fulfilling Democracy’s Promise?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We’ll look at the Constitution’s creation, trace major changes to its interpretation, and then examine some structural limitations. We’ll puncture some myths and develop a perspective that helps evaluate its meaning more thoughtfully in light of contemporary concerns. <span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>October 15, 6:00-7:30</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#252525;background:white'> Sponsored by Sherwood Public Library. <span style='mso-ligatures:standard'><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#252525;background:white'>Registration link: </span></b><a href="https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/events/5f5fd0256b896d4500367356"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#B66F86;background:white'>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/events/5f5fd0256b896d4500367356</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;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'><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>