Past Events Archive

Messages emphasizing the life-saving impact of aid produced the strongest gains in overall support, particularly among Democrats, while economic impact frames were more persuasive among Republicans. Value-focused messages did not have an effect. This discussion will feature the highlights from the research as well as some background on USAID strategic communications and how practitioners might be able to use similar research going forward. Audience contributions to the discussion will be actively encouraged.

Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/12oUJgtBRhaNW8GNQaogkA

From Sheriff to Water Resources Commissioner, you'll learn about each elected offices’ responsibilities, importance, and reason for being an elected office. Participants will leave with an understanding of the structure of local governance in Washtenaw County, and skills you can use to interact with any local government. Whether you're new to U-M or looking to get involved in local decision-making, this session is for you!


This special session is open to students, faculty and staff.

For participants who are:
New to University of Michigan and/or Washtenaw County
Interested in deepening civic engagement
Voters seeking applicable knowledge
Interested in continued learning about Washtenaw County

https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/102935

Each session offers a space to pause, sort out what’s happening, and engage in thoughtful, civil discussion with peers. Bring your questions, your curiosity, and your perspective—no preparation required.

Josh Pasek is Professor of Communication & Media and Political Science, Faculty Associate at the Center for Political Studies, Institute for Social Research, and Associate Director of the Michigan Institute for Data Science at the University of Michigan

At a time when many of us are concerned about the strength of democracy in the U.S. and around the world, research – including CLOSUP's own – tells us that democracy remains strongest at the local level. Every day, in jurisdictions across the state, local officials interact with residents to help determine community priorities, allocate funds for services, hear complaints and resolve disputes, register voters, and much more.

Join the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) Director Stephanie Leiser for a conversation with Michigan policymakers that explores CLOSUP's latest research on the health of local democracy and brings together a panel of four local government leaders from communities around Michigan to discuss their successes and challenges with resident engagement and participation, and to share ways their communities are working to encourage it.

SPEAKERS

Shea Charles, East Grand Rapids City Manager

Anne Marie Graham-Hudak, Canton Township Supervisor

Megan Sellers, Oakland County Deputy County Executive

Tom Stephenson, Elk Rapids Village President

Sponsored by the Year of Democracy, Civic Empowerment, and Global Engagement, and the Ford School of Public Policy.

Light refreshments will be provided.

The theme for this year's series is "Leadership for Democracy and Justice," a vital pillar of this year’s campus symposium theme: "Unbowed and Unbroken: The Enduring Struggle for Justice." (https://oami.umich.edu/mlk-symposium/)Running for six sessions from the MLK holiday through the end of Black History Month, this series bridges the gap between leadership scholarship and the urgent understandings required to navigate our modern political landscape. Participants will gain the essential tools and theoretical foundations needed to challenge the status quo and lead with purpose in today's society. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your influence into a powerful force for democratic progress and social equity—register today to help solve the equation for a more just world.

Each session offers a space to pause, sort out what’s happening, and engage in thoughtful, civil discussion with peers. Bring your questions, your curiosity, and your perspective—no preparation required.

Josh Pasek is Professor of Communication & Media and Political Science, Faculty Associate at the Center for Political Studies, Institute for Social Research, and Associate Director of the Michigan Institute for Data Science at the University of Michigan

Hosted in the Ginsberg Center Commons on January 29th from 12pm-1pm. We will be talking with Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner Gretchen Driskell.

Be on the lookout for additional events throughout the year featuring other local elected officials!

Each session offers a space to pause, sort out what’s happening, and engage in thoughtful, civil discussion with peers. Bring your questions, your curiosity, and your perspective—no preparation required.

Josh Pasek is Professor of Communication & Media and Political Science, Faculty Associate at the Center for Political Studies, Institute for Social Research, and Associate Director of the Michigan Institute for Data Science at the University of Michigan

He will introduce the audience to a commodity that itself revolutionized the Atlantic world in large part due to its ubiquity and affordability. He will then home in on various moments in the lead-up, course, and aftermath of the American Revolution when the market for—and meanings embedded within—rum shaped the age of revolutions.

Each session offers a space to pause, sort out what’s happening, and engage in thoughtful, civil discussion with peers. Bring your questions, your curiosity, and your perspective—no preparation required.

Josh Pasek is Professor of Communication & Media and Political Science, Faculty Associate at the Center for Political Studies, Institute for Social Research, and Associate Director of the Michigan Institute for Data Science at the University of Michigan