Post by Shelby Taraba, James Madison Center for Civic Engagement Fellow, 2018-2019 On Monday April 8, the James Madison Center for Civic Engagement and D.E.E.P. Impact collaborated on the coordination and facilitation of a tent talk about Paul Jennings and the naming of the new residence hall on campus. The talk was opportunity for students,... Continue Reading →
On April 13 and 14, the Northeast Neighborhood Association, the James Madison Center for Civic Engagement and Community Service Learning, in partnership with Women of Color, the Harrisonburg Citizen and the Honors College organized an experiential learning tour to Montpelier and local sites to develop a better understanding of the connections between the struggles for... Continue Reading →
Primer prepared by Kasey Clayton, Honors Civic Engagement "Human trafficking robs victims of their basic human rights, and it occurs right under our noses. Many efforts have been focused in other regions of the world, but this is a major problem here at home.”-Blake Farenthold, Former US Representative “The swelling epidemic of human trafficking... Continue Reading →
Post by Tyler Strosnider, Kasey Clayton, Nicole Loan, Madison Farabaugh and Chris Gothard, Honors Civic Engagement Mayor Deanna R. Reed and Vice Mayor Sal Romero visited JMU Students on March 20 to discuss over dinner, the necessity of to continue to building intentional, authentic and reciprocal relationships between the city and JMU. During the discussion,... Continue Reading →
By Julia Kravitz, Political Science, '19 Democracy in Peril? at James Madison University welcomed Dr. Robert Dallek and Dr. Matthew Dallek in March to discuss the modern political landscape and the presidency of Donal J. Trump. In an interview format, Dr. Matthew Dallek interviewed his father, Dr. Robert Dallek, a presidential historian, about President Trump’s... Continue Reading →
Prepared by Nicole Loan, Biology, '21, for Honors Civic Engagement Download a PDF version of this Climate Change Primer. Background: Climate change is an alteration of weather patterns that are observed as a consistent trend over a long period of time. These recent trends can be largely attributed to anthropogenic factors, most notably elevated levels... Continue Reading →
By Chris Gothard ('19, Political Science, Honors College) “Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech.” -First Amendment, United States Constitution Free speech on college campuses is a topic that has been in the news frequently over the last several years. There are a couple of reasons for the attention... Continue Reading →
Post by Julia Kravitz (Public Policy, '19) and Carah Ong Whaley Patrick “Pato” Hebert, a visual artist, educator and cultural worker, was a visiting scholar at JMU in February. In addition to being associate arts professor at NYU Tisch School in the Art and Public Policy Department, he is also very active in various... Continue Reading →
Download PDFs of new primers prepared by The Madison Center's Democracy Advocates Ethan Gardner and Anna Connole! Virginia General Assembly Overview Key Legislation in the 2019 Session of the VA General Assembly
Justice John Charles Thomas gave a powerful presentation about the importance of hope to unite our society at the Madison Vision Series on February 7th. Justice Thomas’ fundamental message was: “Have hope, spread light, and seek knowledge.” Below are reflections from JMU Honors College Students taking “#BeingtheChange in Civic Life” with Dr. Carah Ong Whaley.... Continue Reading →
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