American Democracy Project

Event    Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Join us this Wednesday at noon in 241 Russell Library for the last Times Talk of the semester,  an informative and engaging conversation facilitated by Dr. Shaundra Walker, director and associate professor of library science at Georgia College & State University on the topic “Are libraries and access to information still considered public goods?” The following articles may be referred to during the discussion, so feel free to read them ahead of time; White House Pushes Journals to...
Announcement    Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Join us this Wednesday at noon in 241 Russell Library  for an informative and engaging conversation facilitated by Melissa Gerrior, Women’s Center Program Director, and Shanoya Cordew, Title IX Coordinator on the topic “When We Consent, We Shouldn’t Feel Terrible After, Right?” The following article may be referred to during the discussion so feel free to read it ahead of time: “When We Consent, We Shouldn’t Feel Terrible After, Right?” opinion article on nytimes.com  Times Talk at...
Event    Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Join us this Wednesday at noon in 241 Russell Library  for an informative and engaging conversation facilitated by Melissa Gerrior, Women’s Center Program Director, and Shanoya Cordew, Title IX Coordinator on the topic “When We Consent, We Shouldn’t Feel Terrible After, Right?” The following article may be referred to during the discussion so feel free to read it ahead of time: “When We Consent, We Shouldn’t Feel Terrible After, Right?” opinion article on nytimes.com  Times Talk at...
Announcement    Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Join us in 241 Russell Library  for an informative and engaging discussion facilitated by Dr. Steve Elliott-Gower (Political Science) and Dr. Mikkel Christensen (Communication) on the topic “What’s so bad about Tik-Tok?” The following article may be referred to during the discussion so feel free to read it ahead of time; “Should the United States ban Tik-Tok?” article on nytimes.com   Times Talk at Georgia College is celebrating 18 continuous years as the first in the nation college...
Event    Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Join us in 241 Russell Library  for an informative and engaging discussion facilitated by Dr. Steve Elliott-Gower (Political Science) and Dr. Mikkel Christensen (Communication) on the topic “What’s so bad about Tik-Tok?” The following article may be referred to during the discussion so feel free to read it ahead of time; “Should the United States ban Tik-Tok?” article on nytimes.com   Times Talk at Georgia College is celebrating 18 continuous years as the first in the nation college...
Announcement    Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Join us in 241 Russell Library  for an informative and engaging discussion facilitated by Dr. Melanie Devore, GC  Professor of Environmental Sciences on the topic “Have we forgotten how powerful a song is in capturing what we can’t find words to say?    The following articles may be referenced during the discussion so feel free to read them ahead of time; "When the President Decided to Sing 'Amazing Grace' - First Draft. Political News, Now" - The New York Times (nytimes.com) "Why...
Event    Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Join us in 241 Russell Library  for an informative and engaging discussion facilitated by Dr. Melanie Devore, GC  Professor of Environmental Sciences on the topic “Have we forgotten how powerful a song is in capturing what we can’t find words to say?    The following articles may be referenced during the discussion so feel free to read them ahead of time; "When the President Decided to Sing 'Amazing Grace' - First Draft. Political News, Now" - The New York Times (nytimes.com) "Why...
Announcement    Thursday, March 30, 2023
Join us in 241 Russell Library  for an informative and engaging discussion facilitated by  Senior Political Science major Caroline Fettes and Junior Biology/Spanish major Alexandra Furney on the topic “Reproductive health care in a post-Roe world” The following background article may be referenced during the discussion so feel free to read it ahead of time or during the discussion: "For Many Women, Roe Was About More Than Abortion. It Was About Freedom" article on nytimes.com Times...
Announcement    Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Join us in 241 Russell Library  for an informative and engaging discussion facilitated by  Senior Political Science major Caroline Fettes and Junior Biology/Spanish major Alexandra Furney on the topic “Reproductive health care in a post-Roe world” The following background article may be referenced during the discussion so feel free to read it ahead of time or during the discussion: "For Many Women, Roe Was About More Than Abortion. It Was About Freedom" article on nytimes.com Times...
Announcement    Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Join us in 241 Russell Library  for an informative and engaging discussion facilitated by  Senior Political Science major Caroline Fettes and Junior Biology/Spanish major Alexandra Furney on the topic “Reproductive health care in a post-Roe world” The following background article may be referenced during the discussion so feel free to read it ahead of time or during the discussion: "For Many Women, Roe Was About More Than Abortion. It Was About Freedom" article on nytimes.com Times...