Events

As the COVID-19 variant continues to spread with unprecedented pace and effects, particularly among young people, will college students heed the call to wear protective masks?

Join Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) and the Honorable Al Cardenas this evening as they discuss the Senate and the ways that we can strengthen American Democracy and democratic institutions through civic engagement, political participation, and public service.

Join us for a presentation from Christina Reynolds, the Vice President of EMILY’s List, an organization dedicated to electing pro-choice women to public office in the first of the IOP’s Strengthening American Democracy Speaker series. Christina is the co-author, with EMILY’s List former President Stephanie Schriock, of Run to Win: Lessons in Leadership for Women Changing the World. Her presentation will focus on the challenges that women face in the electoral arena and how candidates and organizations that support them can work to overcome those challenges.

Join the IOP@FSU as Dr. Sara Scott Shields and Dr. Rachel Fendler discuss their work with interdisciplinary teams at schools in historically underrepresented and marginalized communities. We’ll be discussing the key takeaways of this collaborative project and answer questions from our attendees.

This webinar features a study by Associate Professor of Political Science Amanda Driscoll and political science Ph.D. student Taylor Chewning, using a nationally representative survey to explore how Americans view the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The political scientists will discuss some of the study’s key findings and take questions from attendees.

Our keynote event featured Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Former Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) and was moderated by the Honorable Al Cardenas. This discussion centered around the Senate and the importance of civic engagement, political participation, and civil discourse in contemporary American Politics.