Talking to your kids about the election Talking to your kids about the election Penn GSE’s Caroline Watts offers advice on how to realistically support children during uncertainty. “Don't try to pretend there isn’t uncertainty in the country,” she says. “Be reassuring. No matter what is happening in the outside world, you will take care of the family.”
Alexander Vindman on past events, future concerns Retired Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman (top left) joined The New Yorker’s Susan Glasser and Perry World House Director Michael Horowitz (bottom) for a virtual event Oct. 29 called “For the People: Public Service in 21st Century America.” Alexander Vindman on past events, future concerns The visiting scholar spoke at a virtual event at Perry World House on the first anniversary of his testimony before the presidential impeachment inquiry.
Law students at the forefront of election protection efforts in Pennsylvania Law students at the forefront of election protection efforts in Pennsylvania As a long and contentious campaign season enters its final days, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School students are volunteering their time and skills to ensure the integrity of the 2020 presidential election.
Down to the wire with Penn Leads the Vote Down to the wire with Penn Leads the Vote The student organization’s leaders reflect on a whirlwind of a semester and provide helpful tips for voters on Election Day.
Penn Medicine votes, and so should you: How to vote safely in 2020 Penn Medicine votes, and so should you: How to vote safely in 2020 The Penn Medicine Votes initiative, and Penn Medicine’s partnership with VotER helps staff and patients navigate a safe way to vote either before or on Election Day.
Protests matter, and here’s why Protests matter, and here’s why As part of the Provost’s Lecture on Diversity, political science professor Daniel Gillion gave insight into how demonstrations affect elected officials, shape policy, increase engagement, and motivate voter turnout.
Trump’s 2016 rhetoric and Latino immigrant civic behavior "Holding Fast: Resilience and Civic Engagement Among Latino Immigrants" sheds light on immigrants’ attitudes before, during and after Trump’s election. Q&A Trump’s 2016 rhetoric and Latino immigrant civic behavior A new book by political scientist Michael Jones-Correa sheds light on immigrants’ attitudes before, during, and after Trump’s election.
‘Motivated to vote’ I Voted Today! stickers convey the excitement and enthusiasm of Penn students. ‘Motivated to vote’ Co-directors Eva Gonzalez and Harrison Feinman of Penn Leads the Vote push for 100% student voter registration in the Year of Civic Engagement.
Amid pandemic and protests, civics survey finds Americans know more of their rights Amid pandemic and protests, civics survey finds Americans know more of their rights The 2020 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey reveals Americans have a greater awareness of government and individuals’ rights, a byproduct of highly charged political times.
Introducing the Year of Civic Engagement Introducing the Year of Civic Engagement The latest theme year was ushered in last week with the Penn Reading Project. In a time of great distance, the University asks the community to think about how it can enact great engagement.