What’s at the heart of civic strength? What can we do to best prepare ourselves and our youth to take on the responsibilities of participation in a democratic society? NH Civics and NHPR will hold a series of candid conversations on citizenship today. The program will be held in locations throughout New Hampshire with a rotating panel of guest speakers and hosted by former host of NHPR’s The Exchange Laura Knoy. Join us for a live discussion about how New Hampshire's people and communities can act now to build back our civic strength.

This event will be live from the from the Rochester Opera House with an option for Zoom attendance (please register here if you wish to attend by Zoom).

LOCATION: Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, NH

TOPICS FOR ROCHESTER EVENT:

• How can a citizen ensure that sources of information are accurate and fair?
• What effects does misinformation have on community decision-making and debate?
• How can we express disagreement while keeping our ability to work with each other to respond to problems? Why is it important to deeply understand ideas and opinions different from your own?

IN-PERSON SCHEDULE:

5:30-5:45 pm - Doors Open

6:00 - 7:00 pm - Program

PANELISTS:

• Anna Brown, Director of Research & Analysis, Citizens Count
• Lovey Roundtree Oliff, Exeter Select Board member, host of the PodCaste System podcast
• Bruce Mallory, NH Listens Co-founder, Co-Author of the NH Civic Health Index
• Aaron Blais, Exeter High School social studies teacher, veteran
• Kaitlin Rocca, Exeter High School student, member of NH Civic Learning Coalition

COVID PROTOCOLS:

Based on current COVID guidelines, attendees at in–person events will be required to be masked during the program.

ACCESSIBILITY:

The Rochester Opera House is handicapped accessible and the livestream will have closed captions.

NOTE:

Registrants may receive further communication from partner organizations following this event. Registrants will have the option to opt-out of further communication from each organization through unsubscribe options on subsequent emails.

About NH Civics

NH Civics is the only organization in New Hampshire focused on teaching civics to all ages. Our free-of-charge programs and resources help people understand how democracy works, how to find the facts, and how to be good and active citizens. Committed to non-partisanship, we believe people from all zip codes and of varied perspectives and ages deserve high-quality information, experiential learning that lasts, and a confidence that their voice matters. In New Hampshire, we are proud of our role in the national political arena; NH Civics prepares NH residents to play their part.

About New Hampshire Public Radio

NHPR is New Hampshire’s only statewide radio news service and is broadcast from 14 different sites. NHPR’s award-winning team delivers local news, programs, and podcasts including The Folk Show, Outside/In, and Civics 101. NHPR is the exclusive outlet for NPR News in the Granite State and broadcasts national weekly programs such as The Moth Radio Hour, Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! and This American Life.

NH Civics Premier Granite State Event Presenter

• The Race & Equity in NH Series
• CivXNow

NHPR Premier Broadcast Sponsor

• Capitol Roofing
• New Hampshire Charitable Foundation

NH Civics Silver Local Hero Event Sponsor

• Citizens Count

NHPR Silver Broadcast Sponsor

• New Hampshire School Administrators Association

NH Civics Bronze Community Partners

• New Futures
• Delta Dental

NHPR Bronze Broadcast Sponsor

• Nashua Community College