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National Symposium Series 2008:
Not Taboo at Our Table! Race, Religion and Gender in American Politics
Religion in American Politics
Monday, September 22, 2008, 5:15 - 6:30 PM
University of Virginia Special Collections Auditorium
Charlottesville, Virginia
Join us for a discussion about religion in U.S. politics and Election 2008 with Luis Lugo (Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life) and Charles Mathewes (U.Va. Department of Religious Studies). Since the birth of our democratic government, religion has been an integral part of our national political discussion. During the 2008 election cycle, many critical moments occurred when religion intersected with politics. These and other issues surrounding the role that religion has and will play in American politics will be discussed and debated at the event.
This event is free and open to the public with advance registration.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Questions? Contact Megan Davis, Director of Programs, at megandavis@virginia.edu or 434-243-3539.
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The Center for Politics launched the National Symposium Series (NSS) in 1999 to explore current and relevant issues in American politics. Previous topics have included Constitutional reform, women and politics, wartime politics, political humor, character and politics, presidential selection, and youth civic engagement. This year, the Center will be discussing race, religion and gender in American politics--which are often considered taboo topics.
The presidential election of 2008 has brought to the forefront once again race, religion and gender within the landscape of American politics. This has led to a range of discussions and debates in public and private forums, often quite charged and contentious, as to how these three elements of one and another's identities influence politics at various levels.
We have seen too clearly over the years what divisive politicking can do--it can alienate individuals from one another, split apart communities, and lead to an unclear idea of what being American actually embodies. Therefore, we invite our fellow citizens to sit down with us and start an important dialogue regarding the roles that race, religion and gender play in our lives and our politics. How do we define ourselves? What influences our decision-making processes? How do we feel about others who are different from us and their politics? What does it mean to be an American in today's world?
Please join us for this important National Symposium Series and let's together practice good politics as we respectfully discuss these topics from a variety of viewpoints. We encourage you to visit this website regularly, as events within this series will continually be added and updated throughout 2008, and some events will require advance registration and seating will be limited.
We look forward to talking with you about race, religion and gender in American politics--not taboo topics at our dinner table!
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Other Upcoming Events
Center for Politics' Academical Dinner Series 2008
In the spirit of Thomas Jefferson's designs for the University of Virginia's Academical Village (in short, a shared intellectual journey, for scholars and students, within his carefully planned physical space), the Center for Politics will be hosting its inaugural Academical Dinner Series in 2008, on the Grounds of the University. Attendees will include University students, faculty, staff, and alumni from varied disciplines and political ideologies, as well as from diverse racial and religious backgrounds. The occasional scholar(s) from outside of the University community will also attend.
The purpose of the 2008 Academical Dinner Series will be to discuss the roles of and issues surrounding race, religion and gender in American politics, as well as provide the groundwork for further dialogue, research, and publication about these important topics. These dinners will be provided at no cost to attendees, but will not be open to the public and restricted to U.Va. students, faculty, staff and alumni. Space will be limited. Those within the University community who are interested in attending should contact Megan Davis, Director of Programs, at megandavis@virginia.edu or 434-243-3539.
- Grand Dinner, Fall 2008, date and time TBD
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Other National Symposium Series 2008 Events
April 22, 2008
Inaugural Academical Dinner at the Garden Room on the Lawn
More information on this event may be found at U.Va. Today.
February 11, 2008
Senator Hillary Clinton visits Center for Politics, Sabato's 101 Class
More information on this event may be found in the Center for Politics' Spring 2008 Bulletin.
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