Who Owns Democracy? How Students Can Make a Difference
October 21 (Friday), 12-1:15 in 124 Sparks
RSVP required.
Joan Mandel, the executive director of “Democracy Matters,” will lead an informal discussion over lunch on the subject “Who Owns Democracy? How Students Can Make a Difference.” On their campuses, in their communities, and in the politics of the nation and the world: Joan Mandel will stimulate students’ thinking about enterprising and interesting ways to be involved in civic affairs.
Democracy Matters has generated internships and other opportunities for students at hundreds of colleges and universities. Now it’s coming to Penn State Liberal Arts.
This event is limited to two dozen Fellows and aspirants and should especially (but not only) appeal to people interested in political science, international politics, law, sociology, women’s studies, and Crime Law and Justice.
No charge for this event or for lunch. But so that we know how much food to order, please RSVP to jls25@psu.edu by October 18 (Tuesday). That will secure your place. The event is limited to the first 24 students who sign on, so secure your place NOW.
PS: Joan Mandle has been the Executive Director of Democracy Matters since 2001. Prior to that, she was Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Colgate University, where she also directed the college’s Women’s Studies Program. Her teaching and her extensive published work explore social change and social movements. She has been actively involved with many efforts to reform the political system–e,g., spearheading grassroots organizing drives in Oakland and in San Francisco that resulted in the successful passage of significant campaign finance reform; and serving for three election cycles as campaign manager for incumbent congressman Robert W. Edgar of Pennsylvania.