On December 4, the Mahatma Gandhi Center for Nonviolence at James Madison University hosted a discussion on parole and parole reform in Virginia with Virginia Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Brian J. Moran and Adrianne Bennett, Chair of the Virginia Parole Board. In 1994 the Virginia General Assembly abolished parole and required that... Continue Reading →
With headlines captivated by the current conflict between the president and the Fed, I thought it would be worth taking a step back for brief look at the history of the creation of the Independent Treasury. The legislative battles surrounding its creation and since remind us that battles between presidents, Congress and control over economic... Continue Reading →
On Monday, December 3, The Madison Center’s Engagement Fellow, Shelby Taraba attended the Harrisonburg/Rockingham Community Criminal Justice Board Meeting. The following is a write-up of her observations from the CCJB meeting. The core of the CCJB meeting centered on continued discussion of how to address over-incarceration and high recidivism rates in Harrisonburg and Rockingham. Reformers... Continue Reading →
This is just another example of how James Madison University is institutionalizing civic engagement. In October, students in Dr. Lori Britt’s class on Facilitating Dialogue and Deliberation tested their skills with students enrolled in Dr. James Herrick’s Infectious Diseases biology class (Bio 447/547). Using a deliberative approach, students engaged in a bioethics conversation to weigh... Continue Reading →
Oh look, we found another awesome clip from JMU Music Education on Election Day. We're spending our Thanksgiving Day imagining a more equitable and inclusive democracy. We're thankful for everyone working with us at the James Madison Center for Civic Engagement and Dukes Vote to advance that vision.
The 2018 mid-term elections were historic for many reasons, but perhaps the most important of those reasons was really big turnout. Turnout is not usually high in mid-term elections, and has averaged only 40 percent of eligible voters in last several decades. In 2018, a record 116 million people cast a ballot, based on preliminary... Continue Reading →
JMU Music Education students are advancing democracy by using their skills to help create a culture of democratic engagement. On Election Day, they rocked the campus precinct by playing all day long. We asked one group for some of their thoughts on music and democracy. Here's what they told us: Have you taken a look... Continue Reading →
In partnership with the University of Virgnia's Center for Politics,The Madison Center hosted a MongoliaLEAD delegation at James Madison University on November 15, with young leaders joining us for a day to share ideas about the importance of advancing democracy and the role of civic engagement to address shared public concerns. JMU President Jon Alger... Continue Reading →
Post by: Sarah Taylor Mayhak Friends, how have we already turned a corner into November? Fall, with all the trappings of Homecoming, Halloweekend, Voter Registration, and so much more, has flown by just as the Birds zooming across campus. From where I sit, my students are beginning to crane their necks to see ahead... Continue Reading →
Voting is fundamental to representative democracy. When a person is denied the right to vote, they are not represented in the political system. As the 2018 Midterm Elections approach, we’ve been hearing a lot about concerns of voter disenfranchisement and voter fraud. We put together this primer to breakdown the issues, offer recent examples and... Continue Reading →
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