American Democracy Project at Georgia College

04/26/2023

Join us today, April 26th, from 12-12:50 PM in Rm. 241 of the Russell Library for the last Times Talk of the semester, an informative and engaging conversation facilitated by Dr. Shaundra Walker, Director and Associate Professor of Library Science at Georgia College on the topic “Are libraries and access to information still considered public goods?”

The following articles may be referred to during the discussion so feel free to read them ahead of time; White House Pushes Journals to Drop Paywalls on Publicly Funded Research: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/25/us/white-house-federally-funded-research-access.html , To Restore Civil Society, Start with the Library: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/08/opinion/sunday/civil-society-library.html
Attempts to Ban Books Doubled in 2022 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/23/books/book-ban-2022.html

Times Talk at Georgia College is celebrating 18 continuous years as the first in the nation college weekly discussion series on current and significant public events and issues as reported by the New York Times and other reputable news sources. The topics change weekly and are chosen and facilitated by volunteer faculty, staff, students, and community members. Times Talks are open to all campus and local community members. Just bring your brain, free pizza while it lasts!

04/25/2023

Last week Melissa Gerrior, Women’s Center Program Director, and Shanoya Cordew, Title IX Coordinator, informed us on “When We Consent, We Shouldn’t Feel Terrible After, Right?”

Join us this Wednesday, April 26th, from 12-12:50 PM in Rm. 241 Russell Library to hear from Dr. Shaundra Walker, Director and Associate Professor of Library Science at Georgia College on the topic “Are libraries and access to information still considered public goods?”

Pizza will be provided, so make sure to get there quick to grab a piece! Can’t wait to see you there!

04/19/2023

Join us today, April 19th, from 12-12:50 PM in Rm. 241 Russell Library for an informative and engaging conversation facilitated by Melissa Gerrior, Women’s Center Program Director, and Shanoya Cordew, Title IX Coordinator on the topic “When We Consent, We Shouldn’t Feel Terrible After, Right?”

The following article may be referred to during the discussion so feel free to read it ahead of time; https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/19/opinion/sex-education-college-consent.html?searchResultPosition=20

Times Talk at Georgia College is celebrating 18 continuous years as the first in the nation college weekly discussion series on current and significant public events and issues as reported by the New York Times and other reputable news sources. The topics change weekly and are chosen and facilitated by volunteer faculty, staff, students, and community members. Times Talks are open to all campus and local community members.

Next week April 26 final Times Talk of the semester facilitated by Dr. Shaundra Walker on the topic “Are libraries and access to information still considered public goods?”

04/18/2023

Last week Dr. Steve Elliott-Gower and Dr. Mikkel Christensen informed us on “What’s so bad about Tik-Tok?”

Join us this Wednesday, April 19th, from 12-12:50 PM in Rm. 241 Russell Library to hear from Melissa Gerrior, Women’s Center Program Coordinator, and Shanoya Cordew, Title IX Coordinator, and have an engaging discussion on “When We Consent, We Shouldn’t Feel Terrible After, Right?”

Pizza will be provided, so make sure to get there quick to grab a piece! Can’t wait to see you there!

04/12/2023

Join us today, April 12th, from 12-12:50 PM in Rm. 241 Russell Library for an informative and engaging discussion facilitated by Dr. Steve Elliott-Gower (Political Science) and Dr. Mikkel Christensen (Communication) on the topic “What’s so bad about Tik-Tok?”

The following article may be referred to during the discussion so feel free to read it ahead of time: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/03/learning/should-the-united-states-ban-tiktok.html?unlocked_article_code=EgkzUTPsB7bMjC6WIA_z_18XbpgXMjCBDf7Fyzclx7cnhWetF5NJ-IFjEziOSmwKYi_V4GapEiprYJOyAP0QrsA7CDOUbmQ_A_l7o7OjQ6tlzbL0zr1IOm_LtSxCvjs-iTTyD_Z7H9pm9aj9Vd1bXT56lHjVBKTiIZmUzjkpTMX9EO_GmhSN24O1VkEOiONOrYiBZbo-pfWAv6rU43m4gEwSz10eD5FEThjX1-4IdrGzxlWY9JURiCAJZW7xhsDWSa1g9Px_PI46UwNYlkLdMZ3csgWqLE0wwjFTpMGgwUH2u1mLdbYweQXM7XyKEyEgR5fjwY9y2bmdCI9MZIjy65yO1qew_AqzYuGvrVJN&smid=url-share

Times Talk at Georgia College is celebrating 18 continuous years as the first in the nation college weekly discussion series on current and significant public events and issues as reported by the New York Times and other reputable news sources. The topics change weekly and are chosen and facilitated by volunteer faculty, staff, students, and community members. Times Talks are open to all campus and local community members.

Next week Times Talk April 19, -Melissa Gerrior and Shanoya Cordew: Sexual Assault Awareness.

04/10/2023

Last week Dr. Melanie Devore, GC Professor of Environmental Sciences, informed us on “Have We Forgotten How Powerful a Song is in Capturing What We Can’t Find Words to Say?"

Join us this Wednesday, April 12th, from 12-12:50 PM in Rm. 241 Russell Library to hear from Dr. Steve Elliott-Gower (Political Science) and Dr. Mikkel Christensen (Communication) and have an engaging discussion on “What’s so bad about Tik-Tok?”

Pizza will be provided, so make sure to get there quick to grab a piece! Can’t wait to see you there!

04/05/2023

Join us today, April 5th, from 12-12:50 PM in Rm. 241 Russell Library for an informative and engaging discussion facilitated by Dr. Melanie Devore, GC Professor of Environmental Sciences on the topic “Have We Forgotten How Powerful a Song is in Capturing What We Can’t Find Words to Say?"

The following articles may be referenced during the discussion so feel free to read them ahead of time; https://time.com/6253285/bonnie-raitt-grammy-win-song-of-the-year/ and https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/07/06/obamabaker/

Times Talk at Georgia College is celebrating 18 continuous years as the first in the nation college weekly discussion series on current and significant public events and issues as reported by the New York Times and other reputable news sources. The topics change weekly and are chosen and facilitated by volunteer faculty, staff, students, and community members. Times Talks are open to all campus and local community members.

Next week Times Talk April 12; Dr. Steve Elliott-Gower and Dr. Mikkel Christensen, “What’s so bad about Tik-Tok?”

04/03/2023

Last week Senior Political Science major Caroline Fettes and Junior Biology/Spanish major Alexandra Furney informed us on “Reproductive Healthcare in a post-Roe World.”

Join us this Wednesday, April 5th, from 12-12:50 PM in Rm. 241 Russell Library to hear from Dr. Melanie Devore and have an engaging discussion on “Have We Forgotten How Powerful a Song is in Capturing What We Can’t Find Words to Say?”

Pizza will be provided, so make sure to get there quick to grab a piece! Can’t wait to see you there!

03/29/2023

Join us in Rm. 241 in the Russell Library for an informative and engaging discussion facilitated by Senior Political Science major Caroline Fettes and Junior Biology/Spanish major Alexandra Furney on the topic “Reproductive Healthcare in a post-Roe World.”

The following background article may be referenced during the discussion so feel free to read it ahead of time or during the discussion: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/us/women-abortion-roe-wade.html

Times Talk at Georgia College is celebrating 18 continuous years as the first in the nation college weekly discussion series on current and significant public events and issues as reported by the New York Times and other reputable news sources. The topics change weekly and are chosen and facilitated by volunteer faculty, staff, students, and community members. Times Talks are open to all campus and local community members.

At next week’s Times Talk on April 5th, Dr Melanie Devore on the topic “Have we forgotten how powerful a song is in capturing what we can’t find words to say?
Articles: https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/07/06/obamabaker/
https://time.com/6253285/bonnie-raitt-grammy-win-song-of-the-year/

03/27/2023

Last week student facilitators Erin Smith and Cameron Cheely informed us on "Why Did You Choose Georgia College?”

Join us this Wednesday, March 29th, from 12-12:50 PM in Rm. 241 Russell Library to hear from the Student Research Circle co-chairs Alexandra Furney and Caroline Fettes and have an engaging discussion on "Reproductive Healthcare in a Post-Roe World."

Pizza will be provided, so make sure to get there quick to grab a piece! Can't wait to see you there!

03/22/2023

Join us in 241 Russell Library for an informative and engaging discussion facilitated by Sociology Seniors Cameron Cheely & Erin Smith on the topic “Why did you choose Georgia College?”

The following background article may be referenced during the discussion so feel free to read it ahead of time or during the discussion: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/04/13/opinion/college-recruitment-rich-white.html?searchResultPosition=1

Times Talk at Georgia College is celebrating 18 continuous years as the first in the nation college weekly discussion series on current and significant public events and issues as reported by the New York Times and other reputable news sources. The topics change weekly and are chosen and facilitated by volunteer faculty, staff, students, and community members. Times Talks are open to all campus and local community members.

Join us in 241 Russell Library for an informative and engaging discussion facilitated by Sociology Seniors Cameron Cheely & Erin Smith on the topic “Why did you choose Georgia College?”

03/21/2023

Welcome back! Join us this Wednesday, March 22nd, from 12-12:50 PM in Rm. 241 in the Russell Library to hear from student facilitators Cameron Cheely and Erin Smith and have an engaging discussion on ”College Recruiting and College Choice.”

The following background article may be referenced during the discussion so feel free to read it ahead of time or during the discussion: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/04/13/opinion/college-recruitment-rich-white.html

Pizza will be provided, so make sure to get there quick to grab a piece! Can’t wait to see you there!