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  • Curtis L. Sparks leading a forum about immigration

Curtis L. Sparks, III - Convening and Moderating a Forum about Immigration

Nov 29, 2018 By National Issues... 0 Comments
  • Curtis L. Sparks leading a forum about immigration

National Issues Forums (NIF) networker, Curtis L. Sparks, III convened a forum on the issue topic, Coming to America: Who Should We Welcome, What Should We Do? on November 8th at Brookdale University Park in Birmingham, Alabama. "Curtis is presenting possibilities for people to transcend their challenges in democratic practices," said one curriculum team member.

Click here to see the flyer announcing the forum.

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  • Join an online forum

Register to Join an Online Forum - November and December Dates Available

Oct 22, 2018 By National Issues... 0 Comments
  • Join an online forum

The Kettering Foundation (KF) and the National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI) are convening online Common Ground for Action(CGA) forums in September and October — these are great opportunities to share with people you’d like to experience a deliberative forum: teachers who might want to use deliberation in the classroom, partners on an issue who are new to forums.  Please share this post widely with your networks and on social media. 

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  • We art exhibit

The Politics of Thanksgiving - Art Exhibit and Deliberative Forum Will be Part of Examination of "The History of the United States Through the Lens of Thanksgiving"

Oct 12, 2018 By National Issues... 0 Comments
  • We art exhibit

A deliberative public forum about the issue of immigration will be included in the programming planned as part of an art exhibit at the Russell Library at the University of Georgia. The art exhibit, We: American Thanksgiving Conflict and Communion will feature the work of two artists; sculptor and potter Micaela Hobbs, and painter Jennifer Niswonger.

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  • online forums
  • Common Ground for Action

Coming in September and October - Register to Join an Online Forum or a Moderator Practice Session

Sep 19, 2018 By National Issues... 0 Comments
  • online forums
  • Common Ground for Action

The Kettering Foundation (KF) and the National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI) are convening online Common Ground for Action (CGA) forums in September and October — these are great opportunities to share with people you’d like to experience a deliberative forum: teachers who might want to use deliberation in the classroom, partners on an issue who are new to forums.  Please share this post widely with your networks and on social media. 

Register below to participate in any of the following CGA forums.

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