For Democracy's Future: Education Reclaims Our Civic Mission (Part 2)
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Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, other senior Obama Administration officials and civic education, government, business and philanthropy leaders gather to discuss the importance of civic learning and engagement in democracy for the 21st century. The event marks the release of "A Crucible Moment: College Learning and Democracy's Future," a new ... Read more
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- -: For Democracy's Future: Education Reclaims Our Civic Mission (Part 2)
January 11, 2012 (over 12 years ago)Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, other senior Obama Administration officials and civic education, government, business and philanthropy leaders gather to discuss the importance of civic learning and engagement in democracy for the 21st century. The event marks the release of "A Crucible Moment...
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- -: For Democracy's Future: Education Reclaims Our Civic Mission (Part 1)
January 11, 2012 (over 12 years ago)Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, other senior Obama Administration officials and civic education, government, business and philanthropy leaders gather to discuss the importance of civic learning and engagement in democracy for the 21st century. The event marks the release of "A Crucible Moment...
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- -: TEDxRamallah - Sam Bahour سام بحّور - Refugees Waiting
July 6, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Sam Bahour is a Palestinian-American based in Al-Bireh/Ramallah, Palestine. He is a freelance business consultant operating as Applied Information Management (AIM), specializing in business development with a niche focus on the information technology sector and start-ups. Sam was instrumental i...
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- -: Portia Becomes a U.S. Citizen!
September 15, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Portia took the oath and is now officially a U.S. Citizen! Ellen celebrates in a Yankee Doodle Dandy way!
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- -: TEDxToronto - David Miller - Redefining Citizenship
November 14, 2011 (over 12 years ago)David Miller, Urban Green Jobs Advocate & 63rd Mayor of Toronto, delivers a Talk at TEDxToronto 2011 on the theme of Redefining Citizenship. tedxtoronto.com In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like e...
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- -: Learning English as a Second Language - Linda Furiya
March 16, 2007 (about 17 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/fora/showthread.php?t=743 Author Linda Furiya reads an excerpt from her book, "Bento Box in the Heartland," in which she discusses her Japanese immigrant mother's difficulties with learning English as a second language. ----- Linda Furiya introduces her memoir...
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- -: Bill Richardson - On Illegal Immigration
July 16, 2007 (almost 17 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/fora/showthread.php?t=1146 New Mexico Governor and Democratic Presidential candidate Bill Richardson outlines his views on immigration policy. ----- Get to Know the Candidate: 2008 U.S. Democratic Presidential candidate Governor Bill Richardson in a conversat...
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- -: Is Capitalism Always Good for Democracy? - Robert Reich
September 25, 2007 (over 16 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/fora/showthread.php?t=1587 Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich argues that certain aspects of capitalism are often at odds with the best interests of democracy. ----- Robert Reich discusses "Supercapitalism: The Transformation of Business, Democracy, a...
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- -: Emilio Gonzalez - Getting Immigration Reform Right
February 29, 2008 (about 16 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/02/06/Spotlight_on_the_U_S__Mexico_Border Emilio Gonzalez, Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, argues for moderation on the hot-button issue of immigration reform. ----- The Immigration Debates: Spotlight on the U.S. Mexico Border with ...
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- -: Jorge Bustamante on Immigration: Not Just A Domestic Issue
February 29, 2008 (about 16 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/02/06/Spotlight_on_the_U_S__Mexico_Border Notre Dame Professor of Sociology Jorge Bustamante argues that illegal immigration in the U.S. should not be regarded as a purely domestic issue. ----- The Immigration Debates: Spotlight on the U.S. Mexico Border ...
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