Skokie, Illinois – What Every American Should Know Library Series

Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.

Date

Tue Nov 22, 2016
1:00pm – 3:00pm CST

Location

Skokie, IL
Skokie Public Library

Hosts

Based on the Aspen Institute’s “What Every American Should Know” initiative, the goal of this event is to explore local perspectives of how this country can cultivate a sense of shared destiny and common civic purpose in an age of increasing diversity and widening inequality. We are asking: what do you think every American should know to be civically and culturally literate?

Registration is available here starting November 1. Featured Participants Include:

•Peter Adams, Senior Vice President, Education Programs, The News Literacy Project

• Angelyn Anderson, Lecturer, Oakton Community College

• Kelli Covey, Consultant and Coach, The Kelli Covey Group

• Masum Momaya, Nonresident Fellow, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

•Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky

• Pankaj Sharma, Civics & Social Studies Educator, Niles North High School

• Martin Torres, Associate Director, Latino Policy Forum

Based on the Aspen Institute’s “What Every American Should Know” initiative, the goal of this event is to explore local perspectives of how this country can cultivate a sense of shared destiny and common civic purpose in an age of increasing diversity and widening inequality. We are asking: what do you think every American should know to be civically and culturally literate?

Registration is available here starting November 1. Featured Participants Include:

•Peter Adams, Senior Vice President, Education Programs, The News Literacy Project

• Angelyn Anderson, Lecturer, Oakton Community College

• Kelli Covey, Consultant and Coach, The Kelli Covey Group

• Masum Momaya, Nonresident Fellow, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

•Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky

• Pankaj Sharma, Civics & Social Studies Educator, Niles North High School

• Martin Torres, Associate Director, Latino Policy Forum