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Session Seven: Rebuilding Democracy
Welcome and Introductions
Essential Questions:
• To what extent does the US political system ensure that all citizens have an equal voice and access to power?
• How secure are voting rights for all eligible Americans?
• What reforms could strengthen democratic representation and accountability in the US?
• How might changing technologies- AI, social media, surveillance reshape democracy?
• What lessons from US History can guide the defense and renewal of democracy today?
• What are some groups working today to protect and renew democracy in the US?
(From CHATGPT)
Music: Pete Seeger and Bruce Springsteen, "This land was made for you and me", Woody Guthrie Link to Site
Gathering: "A question that I have for the speaker is..." (chat room)
Speaker: John Bonifaz, President, Free Speech for People
Readings:
• "Heather Cox Richardson on Why Shes' Still Hopeful under Maga and Donald Trump," interview with Dan Pfieffer, Pod Save America, 9/7/25 Link to Site
• Heather Cox Richardson, Politics Chats, 9/2/25 Lik to Site
"How You Can Protect Democarcy:28 Concrete Actions you can take right now," Protect Democracy Link to Site
• "The Democracy Amendments," Free Speech for People, Link to Site
• Nicole Bibbins Sedeca, "What is Democracy, and why dos defending it matter?" Freedom House, 8/12/24 Link to Site
• Daniel Zildatt interview, "How Democracies Die: US could Lose democracy unless it reforms constitution, institutions, KPBS Public Media, 10/1/24 Link to Site
Resources:
• Free Speech for People, Link to Site
• Horizon Project, Link to Site/
Quote:
Democracy is not a spectator sport. It requires your participation. It requires your activism. It requires your voice.
Barack Obama
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