Civic Engagement with Russell Forum

Save the Dates! Russell Forum for Civic Life in Georgia announces summer forum schedule and fall training dates and details...

The Russell Library’s civic engagement program, Russell Forum for Civic Life in Georgia (RFCLG) will host two National Issues Forums discussion programs this summer and a 2-day moderating and issue framing training institute in October at the Russell Library. Some details below and more to come! There will be two informal forums this summer to get to know two new issue guides from the National Issues Forums on the economy and tackling childhood obesity:

Regaining American Prosperity: Building an Economy That Works for Everyone: Once we restart the economy, how can we build it into a place where we would want to live?

When: July 31, 2009

Where: Russell Library, 3-4:30 p.m.

(parking passes available to all attendees)

Moderator: Jan Levinson

Weighing the Options: How Can We Encourage Healthy Weights Among Georgia’s Youth?

When: August 28, 2009

Where: Russell Library, 3-4:30 p.m.

(parking passes available to all attendees)

Moderator: Jill Severn

The Russell Forum is also very excited to announce that it will be hosting a public policy institute on October 15th & 16th, 2009, where staff & guest speakers will teach issue framing and deliberative moderating skills. The institute will have a topical focus on health care and health disparities—hot issues these days! Details about scholarships and the registration process will be forthcoming later in the summer. If you are interested in participating or want more information, please contact Jill Severn at 706-542-5766.

RFCLG PPI Moderating & Issue Framing Workshop

When: October 15-16, 2009

Where: Russell Library, UGA Main Library, UGA Campus Athens, GA

Scholarships available for registration; cost $50 for both days, and $25 for each day
In other news, we are hard at work developing a new Web site for the Russell Forum for Civic Life where we can share information, research, and events connected to civic engagement in the Athens area and around the state!

Post by Jill Severn, Director, Russell Forum for Civic Life in Georgia