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
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
"Times-News" Letter to the Editor: "Find Ways to Support Undocumented Immigrants," 2/9/25, written by LWVHC member, Rachel Poller. Read the letter HERE.
Winners of our Education Team sponsored "I Voted" Sticker Contest are announced here.