Events

This moderated conversation with Randan Steinhauser (R) and Cliff Walker (D) offers real-world insights into building and sustaining collaborative efforts for social change. Through shared stories and practical takeaways, students will learn how collective impact groups form, navigate challenges, and create lasting progress in their communities.

This session explores the core principles of building effective teams and leading with purpose. Students learn strategies for fostering trust, shared vision, and collaboration to strengthen their organization's impact from the inside out.

This session will examine healthy news consumption habits for civic leaders, the current state of the U.S. media landscape, and the role of journalism in keeping the public informed. Participants will explore how different communities consume news across political divides and gain insight into how today’s media environment shapes public understanding and civic engagement.

This class teaches participants how to create compelling social media campaigns that engage and mobilize their audience. Attendees will learn key strategies for crafting clear messages, targeting the right platforms, and driving meaningful action online.

This training prepares participants to confidently represent their message and engage effectively with journalists and media outlets. Attendees will learn how to craft key talking points, stay on message during interviews, and build relationships that help amplify their cause through the press.

This session is designed to equip participants with the tools to engage in disagreement constructively. In an era of polarization and civic tension, attendees will build practical skills in empathy, perspective-taking, and managing difficult conversations across political and ideological differences. Led by psychologist and public affairs scholar Dr. Becca North, the training integrates research-based insight with applied strategies to strengthen civic leadership and democratic discourse.