Nonpartisan events include a discussion about civic responsibilities and how to find fact-based news and information.
While most Americans know it's among their civic responsibilities to be informed and vote, a lot of people are checking out of both.
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, organizers of an interactive presentation hope to increase engagement by delving into the role civics and communications – from Revolutionary War papers to podcasters – have played in the nation's history. That includes the separation of powers among the branches of government and the system of checks and balances, the various civic duties and responsibilities of being an American, and how to find trusted sources of news and information.
The hourlong sessions, titled "250+ Years of American Civics and News," have received positive audience feedback in Yankton, Rapid City, Pierre, Brookings, Vermillion, Watertown, Mitchell and Sioux Falls.
Here are details of the next stop:
Custer State Park, Sunday, Aug. 9 – Kathy Johnson, president of the League of Women Voters of South Dakota, and Carson Walker, CEO of South Dakota News Watch, will lead the presentation at the Black Hills Playhouse (24834 S. Playhouse Road) immediately after the 2 p.m. MT matinee of the fourth play of the season, "What the Constitution Means to Me." News Watch is the title sponsor of the play, so please indicate you'd like to be seated with other supporters when ordering tickets and stay for a social time afterward.
The series is sponsored by News Watch, SDPB, the League of Women Voters of South Dakota, the Chiesman Center for Democracy at the University of South Dakota and the Mike Huether Public Service Academy at South Dakota State University.
To schedule a session with your school, service club or other organization, contact Walker at 605-610-9366 or carson.walker@sdnewswatch.org.
Carson Walker
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