
The 2008 Summit on Political
Engagement and Bonner Summer Leadership Institute will explore the themes of political and civic engagement.
It will challenge all participants—administrators,
faculty, and students—to make connections
between the work of community service and the work
of civic participation. Whether through community-based
research and public policy research, advocacy and
activism, electoral participation and voter education,
or other forms, we’ll explore how to connect
service and politics.
We'll explore five pathways for change through politics: elections, litigation & the courts, grassroots mobilizing, lobbying, and cultural change. We'll also identify strategies for programs on campus, in our local communities, and on state, national, and even international levels. Besides moving from how those involved in service can connect their work to politics, we'll examine how politicians and public offices can also better address the perspectives of those who choose to make a difference through service.
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(please note that registration is at the Henderson Campus Center (#33 on this map).