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Elections: What They Are Good For

Democracy, Dilemmas & Decisions

November 2020

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Series of Events

September 15, 2020 – Hope, Fear, and Desire for Democracy on the Eve of an Election with Dean Mathiowetz, Deborah Gould, and Cristina Beltrán

September 23, 2020 – Elections, the Constitution, and Institutional Reform with Daniel Wirls and Kathay Feng

October 5, 2020 – California: Changing Demographics, Youth, and Integrated Voter Engagement with Veronica Terriquez, Randy Villegas, Mindy Romero, Martin Higuera, and Ines Garcia

October 19, 2020 – California: Our Criminal Justice System and Political Possibilities with Anjuli Verma, Craig Haney, and Erin Haney

Moderated by Chris Benner, Director of the Institute for Social Transformation and Professor of Environmental Studies and Sociology.

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