Upcoming Events:
 

 

GREAT EVENTS COMING UP at WWU
Free and open to the public!

Ralph Munro Seminar for Civic Education

2024 Fall Seminar:

October 28th & October 29th

Sustaining Democracy in Polarized Times

Oct 28th 4pm keynote

Oct 29th panels at 2pm and 4pm

Find more info here:

https://chss.wwu.edu/political-science/ralph-munro-seminar-civic-education

 

Lynden

Wednesday, October 30th | Starting at 5:00 pm | Arntzen Hall 100

A PORTRAIT OF A SMALL TOWN, DIVIDED

A 17-year-old girl adopted from Ethiopia leads a racial justice march in her small, conservative town, igniting a fierce cultural battle that divides friends, families, and church members and forces the community to confront deeply ingrained issues of identity and race.

Join the Munro Institute, Woodring’s Education & Social Justice Minor, and Western’s Center for Education, Equity, and Diversity to view the documentary Lynden. After the film, Director Bryan Tucker will speak about the film and answer audience questions. Refreshments will be provided.

This event is co-sponsored by the Munro Institute for Civic Education, Woodring’s Education & Social Justice Minor, and the WWU Center for Education, Equity, and Diversity. This screening is being presented at no cost to students, faculty, staff, and the public.

 

Past Events:

 

DOORBELLINGHAM!

October 19

Rally at Hotel Leo 10:30

Door-knocking around Bellingham

Volunteer Appreciation 2:30-4pm

Invite-only reception 5PM...

 

screening of Majority Rules!

Wed. Oct 16th 5:00 PM on WWU Campus

Fraser Hall Room 201
Screening of Majority Rules, followed by discussion/Q&A

Free and open to WWU students, workers, faculty and AND the public!

Pizza, popcorn, cookies & beverages were generously provided by WWU Political Science department!
Majority Rules is a riveting, feature-length film about Alaska's adoption of Ranked Choice Voting!

This screening was a collaboration with Political Science Dept, the Munro Institute, FairVoteWA, the Office of Civic Engagement, FUSE WA, Washington Bus (a little bit), crosspollinated by Maya (in a non-campaign. non-partisan capacity).

From WWU Munro Institute's announcement:

 

WHAT IF CHANGING THE WAY WE VOTE COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING?

 

With America's democratic experiment mired in division and dysfunction, the state of Alaska votes to revolutionize their election system. The surprising results spark new alliances, a growing call for election reform, and fierce pushback from political parties. Could changing how Americans vote also change politics for the better?

 

Join the Munro Institute, WWU’s Political Science Association and FairVote Washington to view Majority Rules: the movie. After the film, Cathy Wineinger, Todd Donovan, and FairVote Executive Director Lisa Ayrault will answer audience questions. Refreshments will be provided.

Getting to Know Charter Review presentation at Belligham Bay Rotary Club Meeting - Oct. 15th

This is a Rotary Club members' lunch meeting.
Due to their lunch constraints, it is not a wide open and free to the public presentation.

 

Getting to Know Charter Review presentation at Belligham Rotary Club Meeting - Sept. 23rd

This is a Rotary Club members' lunch meeting, and guests are welcome, but must phone in advance to arrange attendence.
Due to their lunch constraints, it is not a wide open and free to the public presentation.