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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a name="_Hlk64966372"><b><i><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5C002E'>March Civics for Adults workshops</span></u></i></b></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5C002E'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5C002E'>Series: What is Democracy and Why Does it Matter? </span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This set of workshops has less content / more discussion. Co-sponsored by MCL an SAGE.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Wednesdays, March 3rd – Voting, 10th – Constitution and Representation, and 17th – Measuring Success. 6:00-7:30. </span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Register for one, two or all: </span></span><a href="https://multcolib.org/events/what-democracy-and-why-does-it-matter?fbclid=IwAR0jVrDQg84a46do8hMI7B50NIvZ4liNzN3IqAw5-Wa28BGAByM2xiPqRSI"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>What Is Democracy and Why Does It Matter? | Multnomah County Library (multcolib.org)</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Regular presentations:<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><a name="_Hlk64833906"><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5C002E;background:white'>The Constitution - Fulfilling Democracy's Promise? </span></strong></a></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64833906'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Puncture some myths and develop a perspective to evaluate the Constitution more thoughtfully in light of contemporary concerns – especially those around representation. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64833906'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>Mon. March 15</span></strong></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64833906'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>. 6-7:30 Sponsored by League of Women Voters - Umpqua Valley. Register one week in advance at: </span></span></span><a href="https://www.civicthinker.info/schedule"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64833906'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Schedule - Civics for Adults (civicthinker.info)</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64833906'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64833906'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'> .<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64833906'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64833906'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5C002E'>Misinformation, Fake News and Political Propaganda </span><span style='color:#5C002E'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64833906'><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></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64833906'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64833906'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Mon. March 22</span></strong></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64833906'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>. 4-5:30. Sponsored by Oregon City Public Library. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64833906'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>Register: </span></span></span><a href="https://orcity-library.libcal.com/calendar/events/misinformation"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64833906'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white'>https://orcity-library.libcal.com/calendar/events/misinformation</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64833906'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64833906'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64966372'></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'><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>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>