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September voter registration dates announced on campus
The American Democracy Project is again partnering with the League of Women Voters of Chautauqua County to make voter registration more accessible to students with on-campus registration dates.
Constitution Day speaker to analyze the rights to abortion, same-sex marriage
Abortion and same-sex marriage will be examined by Wilson Huhn in the Constitution Day keynote address, “Liberty and Equality: An Analysis of the Rights to Abortion and Same-Sex Marriage Under the Constitution,” on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at 2 p.m. in Williams Center Room S204.
‘Sip and stroll’ at new library Constitutional Amendments exhibit
Students, faculty and staff are invited to bring along a beverage while they peruse the Constitutional Amendments interactive display in Reed Library during the month of September, in observance of Constitution Day on Sept. 17.
Panel discussion to examine hot-button topic of bail reform
A panel discussion offering a deep dive into the controversial topic of bail reform in New York state – analyzing the media’s spin on statistics behind those released without bail who go out and commit more crimes – will be held at the Williams Center Room S204 on Wednesday, April 19, from 1 to 2 p.m.
Literacy workshop to help navigate today’s online media environment
Sorting through wide-ranging types of online news content is the focus of a media literacy workshop, “Tools for Participating in Today’s Digital Culture,” in Williams Center Room S204 on Wednesday, April 12, from 2 to 3 p.m.
‘Democracy Under Attack’ panel to be presented
A discussion of how democracy is fostered and challenged worldwide will be presented on Wednesday, March 29. The panel is being co-sponsored by the American Democracy Project and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council.
Alumna to explore ‘Making it on Capitol Hill – My Journey to the Beginning’ in lecture
Alumna Rachel Skeirik will discuss the professional path she took to the nation’s capital in a lecture, “Making it on Capitol Hill – My Journey to the Beginning,” she will present in Williams Center Room S204 on Monday, Oct. 24, from 11 a.m. to noon.
Applying for an absentee ballot for mid-term elections made easy by ADP
The American Democracy Project is collaborating with the League of Women Voters of Chautauqua County to help SUNY Fredonia students apply for an absentee ballot so they can vote in the fast-approaching mid-term elections.
Hildebrand lecture to examine BLM link to civil rights campaigns
“Voting Rights: Identifying the Deep Roots of #BLM,” a lecture by Department of History Associate Professor Jennifer Hildebrand, will be presented as part of the...
Student voter registration made easy in September
The American Democracy Project at SUNY Fredonia is partnering with the League of Women Voters of Chautauqua County to make voter registration methods more accessible to students.