July
13, 2004
PBS Grant Supports Foreign Policy Forum at Oakton
A forum on how U.S. foreign policy affects the lives of American citizens will be held 1 - 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 26 at Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Road. The free forum is presented by Oakton Educators for Social Responsibility with a grant from By the People, a new initiative of MacNeil/Lehrer Productions. Oakton is one of just eight community colleges nationwide selected to receive the first-round grants.
The forum — entitled "How Is U.S. Foreign Policy Affecting Your Life?" — will feature an opening panel discussion, followed by breakout sessions on issues such as information and the media; civil liberties; children and education and the economy. The event concludes with a town hall-style meeting at which participants will be encouraged to share ideas developed during small group sessions, as well as strategies for taking action on those key issues.
"Our goal is to create an opportunity for area residents to openly debate the process and consequences of foreign policy decisions," said Gary Newhouse, dean of library and media services. "We also hope to provide resources for continued engagement in this arena."
In addition to creating public forums, the By the People initiative includes three national PBS specials, various local PBS programs created in cooperation with community organizations, and an interactive Web site (www.by-the-people.org). These events culminate Saturday, Oct. 16, with national PBS Deliberation Day, featuring a coordinated series of events and public TV broadcasts designed to energize the national conversation on America's role in the world. By the People has received initial funding from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Public Broadcasting System, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Foundation.
For more information, contact Bill Paige, manager of communications, at 847-635-1806.
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