Civics Unlearned: How Politics and Not Caring Enough Have Led to a Disengaged North Carolina

Tuesday, October 28 at 4:30 PM
Kaplan Auditorium
Henderson Main Library
301 N Washington St
Hendersonville NC 28739

award-winning journalist Sarah Michels

Sarah’s three articles, recently published by Carolina Public Press, focus on the lack of civic engagement in North Carolina, particularly with younger North Carolinians (ages 16-29) and how this hinders the democratic process. How has the loss of civics education as a priority through college affected this? What are some potential solutions?

Sarah is the elections and legislative reporter for the Carolina … more

Immigration & Citizenship: Where We Are Now & How We Got Here

Tuesday, November 18 at 5:00 PM
Kaplan Auditorium
Henderson Main Library
301 N Washington St
Hendersonville NC 28739

Dr. Giovanny Pleites-Hernandez, Assistant Professor of Political Science at UNC Asheville, will go beyond current headlines and discuss immigration and citizenship policy within its historical context. He'll consider the question of what it means to be an 'American,' and does 'American-ness' differ from other national identities?

Dr. Pleites-Hernandez studies minority politics, public opinion, and Congress. He researches and teaches on a number of topics including, … more