Let’s Talk Democracy 2019 fall civics education series, Can Democracy Survive? is being held on Wednesday evenings at the Queens Public Library, Forest Hills branch. These events feature presentations by Dr. Michael Krasner, who leads the series, on benefits and vulnerabilities of democracies in the modern world and highlights those that are under attack today. Question/answer sessions moderated by Dr. Krasner conclude the presentations.
The first session of Can Democracy Survive? took place on October 23 to a capacity audience, and a lively and challenging discussion followed Dr. Krasner’s presentation on forms of democracy in the modern world. Future events will take place from 6:00 – 7:30 pm on October 30, November 6 and 13. The Forest Hills library provides instrumental support of these free adult education opportunities.
Topics include:
1. The Threat to Democracy: How is democracy threatened in the United States and other countries?
Topics include:
1. The Threat to Democracy: How is democracy threatened in the United States and other countries?
2. Causes of the Threats to Democracy: What is producing the threats to democracy?
3. Defending Democracy: How can democracy be protected and strengthened?
The final session takes place on Thursday, November 21, and features options for action that informed citizens can take to protect our democracy.
Let’s Talk Democracy (www.letstalkdemocracy.org) is a Forest Hills-based non-profit organization that offers a series of free classes, seminars, and discussion forums emphasizing fully informed, factually accurate and civil dialogue on some of the most divisive and hotly contested issues of the day.
www.qgazette.com/articles/can-democracy-survive
