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November 09, 2005

Public Insight Forum: Is Our Democracy Unraveling? A Talk With Richard Harwood

Registration for the Public Insight Forum with Richard Harwood is now closed.

* Public Insight Forum *

Hosted by Minnesota Public Radio and the Citizens League

Is Our Democracy Unraveling? A Talk with Richard Harwood

Wednesday, November 9th, 7:00 p.m.

Macalester College, Kagin Commons Hill Ballroom

The media and politicians portray the U.S. as a nation divided — into red and blue, religious and secular, urban and rural. But this conventional wisdom, which drives today’s politics and public life, is dead wrong, according to Richard Harwood. Harwood argues in his new book, Hope Unraveled: The People’s Retreat and Our Way Back that extreme views reign because most citizens have retreated from public life after years of frustration and anger with politicians, media and government. Harwood will explore the reasons behind the public retreat and how we can reverse it and he will invite those attending to share their insights on how to re-engage people in our democracy.

About the Speaker

Richard Harwood
Richard C. Harwood is founder and president of The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people imagine and act for the public good. He has helped develop new kinds of leaders and civic-minded organizations in dozens of communities from Newark, New Jersey to San Francisco, and from Flint, Michigan to Las Vegas. Harwood has helped groups from housing corporations to arts collaboratives to faith-based organizations, working with citizens, leaders, and news media across the nation.

About the Public Insight Forums

Minnesota Public Radio News has developed a new model of newsgathering called Public Insight Journalism® and created a network of 12,000 people who share their knowledge to deepen news coverage on Minnesota Public Radio. Other Public Insight Forums have included discussions on the “Radical Center” with Ted Halstead of the New America Foundation and on the achievement gap between white and minority students. Minnesota Public Radio and the Citizens League have worked individually and collaboratively to tap into public knowledge and insights on the most critical issues facing the region and its citizens. Minnesota Public Radio and the Citizens League are collaborating to present the Richard Harwood talk and to present “Policy and a Pint” sessions where people gather informally with leading experts to discuss issues such as the state's preparedness for disasters and the politicization of the Supreme Court.

Reservations

This event is sold out. Registrations are now closed.

Sponsors

Sponsors for the Public Insight Forum include Macalester College.

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