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Democracy's Future in Iowa, The US, and Beyond | Iowa City Foreign Relations Council

In the final program of the ICFRC's Fall Series Democracy at a Crossroads, a panel of Iowa experts interpret the November elections and their implications for our state and international...

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Factory Farms, Your Health, and the Cancer Connection | Iowa City Public Library

Today's panel will examine how our current agricultural practices are harming human health and ways to access cleaner, healthier, environmentally-friendly local foods.

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South African Democracy: Lessons from 30 Years | Iowa City Foreign Relations Council

With speakers Brady G'sell, Ph.D., and Thuto Thipe, Ph.D., hosted by Sunday Goshit.

Expectations for democracy in South Africa have been shaped by a longer history of citizenship...

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The Failure of EU Elections, Media, and the Public Sphere with Dr. Peter Gross | ICFRC

Europe still lacks a "European" public sphere and a media system that serves it. As was the case during the 2019 EU parliamentary election, the 2024 contest exhibited regional...

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Keith Haring, Censorship, and the Power of Art | Intellectual Freedom Festival 2024

Join us for a panel discussion exploring the power of art and information in the face of censorship. This collaborative event by the Stanley Museum of Art, the Obermann Center, and the Iowa City...

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The $30 Million Conservation Bond: What's It All About? | LWVJC

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors has set November 5, 2024, as the date to vote for a referendum that would authorize the County to issue General Obligation Conservation Bonds not to exceed...

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Election Watch 2024: Journalistic Experience from the Global Stage | ICFRC

PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WORLD PRESS INSTITUTE AND STANLEY CENTER FOR PEACE AND SECURITY

Join us for a compelling discussion featuring the 2024 WPI international journalists as...

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Writing, Democracy, and Global Threats to Both | Iowa City Foreign Relations Council

Join International Writing Program (IWP) director Christopher Merrill and 2024 Fall Residents Lyuba Yakimchuk (Ukraine) and Tabish Khair (India/Denmark), three writers with unique voices and...

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Tenants' Rights in Johnson County, Iowa | Iowa City Public Library

The City of Iowa City’s Neighborhood and Development Services, Office of Equity & Human Rights, and the Iowa City Public Library Public Library have teamed with Iowa Legal Aid Iowa City...

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Mandela Washington Fellowship Panel Discussion | Iowa City Foreign Relations Council

The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, started in 2014, is the flagship program for The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). YALI provides members with invaluable...

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