https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqOjj1FCcVY
https://citizenuniversity.us/
Instructions:
1. Watch the 13 minute TED Talk by Eric Liu. Choose 3 key points in his TED Talk and discuss each point.
2, Explore the Citizen University website. Pay attention to the Joy of voting and Civic Saturdays. You have a group of friends that want to increase civic engagement for college students, their friends and families. Choose either the Joy of Voting or Civic Saturday example.
Develop a specific plan to have an event in early fall of 2022. What will you do? Where will you hold your event? Who and what will be involved? (Speakers, music, activities, “celebrities” etc. How will you advertise the event?
Be creative. Plan for college students and kids. This needs to be fun.
What goal do you have for the event? How will you evaluate it’s effectiveness?
Then Read the two articles
Texas Voter Turnout Huge–Here’s Who Doesn’t Vote
https://www.texastribune.org/2016/11/03/texas-voter-turnout-huge-year-heres-who-doesnt-vot/
Increasing Voter Turnout for 2018 and Beyond
Increasing Voter Turnout for 2018 and Beyond.
1. Consider the voting information in the Texas Tribune article. What information is the most important in understanding voting patterns in Texas? 2. The New York Times article provides a look at voting trends and policies in other states. What can we learn from other states that might increase voter turnout in Texas? Be specific and give reasons for your choices.
