During the month of November, KUAF will participate in the national movement called The Purple Project for Democracy.The Purple Project is a non-partisan coalition, campaign and movement, spanning the breadth of American society "to rediscover and recommit to our democratic values and institutions."
As a content partner with The Purple Project, KUAF will air special segments, interviews and will host special events aimed at highlighting civic engagement and eduction. Listen for a special civics education series on the Community Spotlight, for 60-Second Civics segments on Ozarks at Large, as well as interviews with local and state civil servants and educators discussing the roles and function of government - local, statewide and nationally.
Get involved in The Purple Project for Democracy! Join us on Saturday, November 16th in the Walker Community Room of the Fayetteville Public Library from 2-3:30pm for a panel discussion titled, The Purple Project: A (Re)Introduction to American Democracy.
Panelists will include:
Janine Parry, political science professor at the University of Arkansas
Patrick Williams, history professor with the University of Arkansas
Bonnie Miller, Vice President and Director of Diversity for the League of Women Voters and
Margarita Solorzano, Executive Director of the Hispanic Women's Organization of Northwest Arkansas.
We will have brief presentations from the panelists and a conversation moderated by KUAF News Director, Kyle Kellams. We hope to see you there!
Have a question about government, institutions or civics? Submit your question here and we will try our best to answer your questions through the month!
