Conversations Across America: Civil Society Fellows on Hopes, Dreams, and Fears
Offered By: The Aspen Institute via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore diverse perspectives on America's future in this nearly two-hour virtual town hall hosted by the Civil Society Fellowship. Listen to conversations between fellows and guests from across the United States, representing various backgrounds, identities, and political views. Delve into topics such as democracy, higher education, criminal justice, electoral politics, activism, policing, Native American empowerment, housing, and the electoral system. Gain insights from discussions held in New York, Nevada, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, California, Mississippi, Texas, Maryland, Illinois, and Washington, D.C. Hear opening remarks, engage with state-specific dialogues, and conclude with closing reflections on hopes, dreams, and fears for America's future in this comprehensive exploration of civil discourse across differences.
Syllabus
-2:58 - Hopes, Dreams, and Fears – Opening Video
2:58- - Opening Remarks
7:29- – New York
17:12- – Nevada
27:00- – Louisiana
33:49- – Pennsylvania
41:14- – California
50:22- – Mississippi
59:23- – First Hour Recap
1:00:57- – Texas
1:09:34- – Maryland
1:16:22- – California
1:25:01- – Illinois
1:33:56- – Washington, DC
1:45:12- – Closing Reflections
Taught by
The Aspen Institute
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