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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><a name="_Hlk120439911"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This month – in person!<o:p></o:p></span></i></a></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk120439911'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C0026'>Citizen Activism 101—Making Change Happen <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk120439911'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#252525'>Thursday, Aug. 24 6:30-8:00 PM Cornelius Public Library [OR]. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk120439911'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#252525'>Free and open to all. In-person!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk120439911'></span><a href="https://www.corneliusor.gov/library/page/citizen-activism-101-making-change-happen"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk120439911'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.corneliusor.gov/library/page/citizen-activism-101-making-change-happen</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk120439911'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk120439911'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=square><li style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk120439911'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Historical perspective<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='color:black;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk120439911'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Examples of successful advocacy<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:black;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk120439911'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Types of advocacy<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:black;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk120439911'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Who makes the rules?<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:black;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk120439911'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tools / strategies for change<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:black;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk120439911'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Engaging with government / lobbying for influence<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='color:black;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk120439911'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tracking legislation<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk120439911'></span><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#500028'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#500028'>Selected Civics for Adults Facebook posts:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'>Here is the <b>indictment against Donald Trump for January 6</b>:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'>"conspiracy to defraud the United States; conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding; obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding; and conspiracy against [voting] rights."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='color:black'><a href="https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23893948/trumpindictment.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1Hbk_TpO3rXVf62pRfK4dc4xt5cpbPNFYI3ZQyygUg_L_sr6wIMrARdMs"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23893948/trumpindictment.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1Hbk_TpO3rXVf62pRfK4dc4xt5cpbPNFYI3ZQyygUg_L_sr6wIMrARdMs</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'>**<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'>Part of critical thinking is recognizing when words are being misused:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#500028'>Autocrats’ Favorite Word? Democracy. </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'>Smeltzer. Freedom House. Aug 10, 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'>“The sides share the understanding that democracy is a universal human value, rather than a privilege of a limited number of states, and that its promotion and protection is a common responsibility of the entire world community.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'>“…from a joint statement of the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China in the weeks prior to Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022…”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'>“The ability to recognize and explain the difference between hollow “democratic” rhetoric and the tenets of a truly democratic system is fundamental to countering authoritarian abuses, and promoting democratic systems where leaders are accountable to voters and fundamental rights and freedoms are upheld.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='color:black'><a href="https://freedomhouse.org/article/autocrats-favorite-word-democracy?fbclid=IwAR2x1oNoAb9Itn8N5te31XwcpYVqjHyH6mdQMAQ3pF_klPrfM27oEunszQM"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://freedomhouse.org/article/autocrats-favorite-word-democracy?fbclid=IwAR2x1oNoAb9Itn8N5te31XwcpYVqjHyH6mdQMAQ3pF_klPrfM27oEunszQM</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#500028'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#500028'>**<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505;background:white'>Cases continue to be brought attempting to show voter fraud - and yet, evidence rarely exists, and when it does the situation would not have affected election outcomes. Fortunately, most of the courts so far seem to not allow themselves to be brought into the delusion of widespread voter fraud. This case was thrown out.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Federal judge tosses Oregon lawsuit over mail voting, tabulation machines</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Shumway. Oregon Capital Chronicle. July 5, 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'><a href="https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/briefs/federal-judge-tosses-oregon-lawsuit-over-mail-voting-tabulation-machines/?fbclid=IwAR0-WOINI9huXOoewf6-V3iShNqFdjLp97X0U5b_X9sQH79ECfH2clH92q8"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/briefs/federal-judge-tosses-oregon-lawsuit-over-mail-voting-tabulation-machines/?fbclid=IwAR0-WOINI9huXOoewf6-V3iShNqFdjLp97X0U5b_X9sQH79ECfH2clH92q8</span></a></span><span style='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><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Donna L Cohen, MLIS, MEd<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Portland, Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>503-737-1425<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="mailto:dcoheninfo@comcast.net">dcoheninfo@comcast.net</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>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;mso-ligatures:none'>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;mso-ligatures:none'>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;mso-ligatures:none'>“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></div></body></html>