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Registration is now open for the 2007 Russell~Roosevelt Public Policy Institute at UGA
Registration is now open for the 2007 Russell~Roosevelt Public Policy Institute to be held June 22 and June 23rd at the Student Learning Center at the University of Georgia. This National Issues Forums institute is cosponsored by the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies and the Roosevelt Institution at the
The National Issues Forums Institute (NIF), first known as the Domestic Policy Association, has evolved over more than 25 years to foster constructive civic participation and dialogue among citizens. The National Issues Forums model encourages participants to employ the technique of deliberation over debate. The program has been at the forefront of reenergizing civic life across the
The two-day Institute consists of two workshops. The first workshop focuses on how to frame issues using the NIF model. This year, the issue that will serve as the basis for the workshop will be affordable housing. The second workshop provides training in moderating and will also include a National Issues Forum, Making Ends Meet: Is There a Way to Help Working Americans?” This forum is free and open to the public as well as to institute participants. The Forum offers PPI participants and the general public a wonderful opportunity to experience how deliberation and moderating using the NIF model works, while also giving them a chance to deliberate and discuss a topic of current interest.
Cost for the 2-day institute is $90. Cost for 1-day attendance is $50.00. A limited number of scholarships are available. Deadline for registration is June 1st. Deadline to apply for a scholarship is
To register or learn more about the Russell~Roosevelt 2007 Public Policy Institute at the University of Georgia, please visit www.libs.uga.edu/russell and click the link in the upper right, or contact Jill Severn (706-542-5766 or jsevern@uga.edu).
To apply for a scholarship to attend the Russell~Roosevelt Institution, please visit www.libs.uga.edu/russell and click the link in the upper right. On the PPI main page choose the scholarship application link.
