The Forum Habit

How do you start a habit of deliberative dialogue? Like anything else, it takes practice. The Russell Forum for Civic Life in Georgia has just the kind of practice you need…for free!

Beginning this month, RFCLG will host one informal forum a month in the Russell Library Auditorium. Each forum will take place on a Friday afternoon from 3:00-4:30PM and will take on topics using the National Issues Forums guide books. The gatherings will be low key, learning experiences.

And the moderators will be...
The informal forum series is a chance for newly trained moderators, those who attended our Public Policy Institute this fall, to try their hand at moderating the discussion. That means the moderators will be people from the Athens area who are invested in civic engagement and ready to test their skills. If you or anyone you know is interested in learning more about training opportunities, email russellforum@gmail.com for more information!

Without further ado…
The schedule of forum dates and topics is as follows:

Friday, November 20, 2009, 3:00-5:00PM
Issue Guide: Coping with the Cost of Healthcare: How Can Wey Pay for What We Need?
Location: Russell Library Auditorium

Friday, December 11, 2009, 3:00-5:00PM
Issue Guide: Work-Life Balance: How Do We Get Some?
Location: Russell Library Auditorium

Friday, January 15, 2010, 3:00-5:00PM
Issue Guide: The New Challenges of American Immigration: What Should We Do?
Location: Russell Library Auditorium

Friday, February 19, 2010, 3:00-5:00PM
Issue Guide: The New Science of Food: Facing Up to Our Biotechnology Choices
Location: Russell Library Auditorium

Friday, March 19, 2010, 3:00-5:00PM
Issue Guide: Weighing the Options: How Can We Encourage Healthy Weights among America's Youth?
Location: Russell Library Auditorium

Friday, April 16, 2010, 3:00-5:00PM
Issue Guide: TBD
Location: Russell Library Auditorium

Friday, May 21, 2010, 3:00-5:00PM
Issue Guide: TBD
Location: Russell Library Auditorium

So mark your calendars! The Russell Library (and its auditorium space!) are located at the west entrance to the Main Library building on UGA's north campus. If you need further directions, or have questions or comments about the upcoming forums, email russellforum@uga.edu or call (706) 542-5788. For more information on the National Issues Forums, visit www.nifi.org.