FrankTalks: Civic Index & American Democracy

1228 Liberty Pike,Franklin TN 37067

13 September, 2021

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Join Franklin Tomorrow as we discuss recent Civic Index & welcome Samar Ali, co-chair of Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy Join Franklin Tomorrow on Monday, Sept. 13, in the Community Room at Columbia State Community College for a further discussion on the results of the recent Civic Index process as well as to hear a discussion on unity and American Democracy. FrankTalks will begin at 9 a.m. in the Community Room in Building A at Columbia State, located at 1228 Liberty Pike, Franklin TN. The program will begin at 9:30 a.m. Franklin Tomorrow will present a more in-depth report on the results of its recent Civic Index initiative, which invited participants to reflect on the presence of seven components of civic capital in our community. Per Columbia State’s policy for Fall 2021 semester, masks are required indoors for employees, students, and visitors regardless of vaccination status. Those attending are asked to park in the multi-level parking garage at the campus. The majority of the program will be given to Samar S. Ali, a Research Professor of Political Science and Law at Vanderbilt University, the founding President and CEO of Millions of Conversations, and co-chair of the Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy. As a conflict-resolution practitioner, she is a recipient of the White House Fellows IMPACT Award and Vanderbilt University’s Young Alumni Professional Achievement Award. Working at the intersection of national security, civil rights, and economic development, Ali served as a White House Fellow in President Obama’s administration and as Assistant Commissioner of International Affairs in Tennessee Governor Haslam’s administration. The title of her talk will be announced closer to the date of the event. FrankTalks is presented monthly in conjunction with Williamson Medical Center and Renasant Bank as a program of Franklin Tomorrow. Franklin Tomorrow is the community visioning nonprofit for Franklin. Established in 2001, it seeks to engage the community, foster collaboration, and advocate for a shared vision for the future of Franklin. That shared vision for the future of Franklin is to be a city with robust neighborhoods, a vibrant economy, distinct character, and great people.