American Democracy Project

Announcement    Monday, March 11, 2024
Join us this Wednesday, March 13, from 12:00-12:50 p.m. in Russell Library, room 241 for Times Talk facilitated by Dr. Shaundra Walker, executive director of Russell Library and associate professor of Library Science on "Black Women's Quest for the Right to Vote as Seen Through the Life of Adella Hunt Logan."  In honor of Women's History Month, this talk will explore the topic of voting rights for Black women by highlighting the life and work of Adella Hunt Logan, a librarian, educator...
Event    Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Join us this Wednesday, March 13, from 12:00-12:50 p.m. in Russell Library, room 241 for Times Talk facilitated by Dr. Shaundra Walker, executive director of Russell Library and associate professor of Library Science on "Black Women's Quest for the Right to Vote as Seen Through the Life of Adella Hunt Logan."  In honor of Women's History Month, this talk will explore the topic of voting rights for Black women by highlighting the life and work of Adella Hunt Logan, a librarian, educator...
Announcement    Monday, March 4, 2024
Join us this Wednesday, March 6, at noon in Russell Library room 241 for Times Talk facilitated by Dr. Harold Mock, director of Leadership Programs and assistant professor of History on "What's at stake in the U.S.-China relationship?" The following article may be referenced during the discussion;https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/30/opinion/china-us-cold-war.html?searchResultPosition=2. Next week's March 13 Times Talk will be facilitated by Dr. Shaundra Walker. Times Talk at Georgia...
Event    Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Join us this Wednesday, March 6, at noon in Russell Library room 241 for Times Talk facilitated by Dr. Harold Mock, director of Leadership Programs and assistant professor of History on "What's at stake in the U.S.-China relationship?" The following article may be referenced during the discussion;https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/30/opinion/china-us-cold-war.html?searchResultPosition=2. Next week's March 13 Times Talk will be facilitated by Dr. Shaundra Walker. Times Talk at Georgia...
Announcement    Monday, February 26, 2024
Join us this Wednesday, Feb. 28, at noon in Russell Library, room 241, for Times Talk facilitated by Dr. Jennifer Graham, associate dean of students for Student Inclusion and Belonging; Melissa Gerrior, assistant director of the Women's Center & LGBTQ+ Programs and CARE case manager; and Angela Criscoe, executive director, School of Professional and Continuing Studies on “Empowerment or Expectation? Unpacking the Strategy and Socialization behind Women’s Communication” The following...
Event    Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Join us this Wednesday, Feb. 28, at noon in Russell Library, room 241, for Times Talk facilitated by Dr. Jennifer Graham, associate dean of students for Student Inclusion and Belonging; Melissa Gerrior, assistant director of the Women's Center & LGBTQ+ Programs and CARE case manager; and Angela Criscoe, executive director, School of Professional and Continuing Studies on “Empowerment or Expectation? Unpacking the Strategy and Socialization behind Women’s Communication” The following...
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Event    Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Join us this Wednesday, Feb. 21, at noon in Russell Library room 241 for Times Talk facilitated by GCSU senior Political Science major Nicholas Wimbish on "Should presidents ever be immune from following the law?" The following articles may be referenced during the discussion; https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/06/us/politics/trump-immunity-appeals-court.html?searchResultPosition=3 https://www.nytimes.com/article/trump-investigations-civil-criminal.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/01/02/us/politics/trump-ballot-removal-map.html...
Event    Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Join us this Wednesday, Feb. 21, at noon in Russell Library room 241 for Times Talk facilitated by Georgia College & State University senior political science major Nicholas Wimbish on "Should presidents ever be immune from following the law?" The following articles may be referenced during the discussion; https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/06/us/politics/trump-immunity-appeals-court.html?searchResultPosition=3 https://www.nytimes.com/article/trump-investigations-civil-criminal.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/01/02/us/politics/trump-ballot-removal-map.html...
Announcement    Monday, February 12, 2024
Our previously scheduled Times Talk topic and stellar facilitator for this week will be re-scheduled at a later date, but please join us for an impromptu Valentine's Day tribute to Puppy Love and all its marketing and humanitarian lessons loosely but enthusiastically facilitated by your Times Talk host Jan Hoffmann, Professor of Rhetoric.  The following articles will be referenced during the discussion so feel free to read them ahead of time: Behind the scenes at the Puppy Bowl; the...
Event    Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Our previously scheduled Times Talk topic and stellar facilitator for this week will be re-scheduled at a later date, but please join us for an impromptu Valentine's Day tribute to Puppy Love and all its marketing and humanitarian lessons loosely but enthusiastically facilitated by your Times Talk host Jan Hoffmann, Professor of Rhetoric. The following NYT Culture Desk Podcast will be played during the discussion: Behind the scenes of The Puppy Bowl: The Real Big Game This Sunday https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/11/podcasts/culture-desk-puppy-bowl.html?unlocked_article_code=1.VE0.c_My.hQbZkXAiLR8q&smid=url-share...