Changing Demographics

101 West Flagler Street,Miami FL 33130

26 January, 2022

Description

Join for a Great Decisions discussion with Dr. Sean Foreman for a conversation on changing demographics and its relation to world affairs. What is Great Decisions? Great Decisions is the largest nonpartisan public education program on international affairs in the world. Created in the 1950s by the Foreign Policy Association, the World Affairs Council of Miami utilizes Great Decisions to engage citizens in South Florida to learn about critical issues involving world affairs and U.S. foreign policy. History of Great Decisions: The first "Great Decisions" group was launched in Portland, Oregon in 1954 by FPA's Vice President Roger Mastrude. Based on the so-called "Avon" model of face-to-face, active and informal conversation, participants would read a fact sheet on each of the eight topics before meetings, where they aired their respective views and opinions. FPA would tally up opinion ballots and report the results to the Department of State. The program gained media attention, was picked up by local schools, and soon gained national attention. The grassroots, face-to-face model adopted by Great Decisions more than 50 years ago continues today, with tens of thousands of participants taking part in discussions nationwide annually. What we will be discussing: Join us for a Great Decisions discussion with Dr. Sean Foreman, Political Science Professor at Barry University, for a conversation on changing demographics and its relation to world affairs as the world experienced remarkable demographic changes in the 20th century that continue today and have resulted in far-reaching social, economic, political, and environmental consequences all over the globe. These consequences are creating mounting challenges to development efforts, security, the environment, as well as the sustainability of human populations. Where we will meet: Meet at: Conference Room at Miami-Dade Public Library System 101 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33130 Cost: Registration for discussion is complimentary. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Parking: A parking garage is behind the library at the Miami-Dade County Library Parking Garage at 50 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33128. There is a walkway from the 2nd floor of the parking structure to the library entrance. Resources to Prepare for the Discussion: https://www.fpa.org/great_decisions/index.cfm?act=topic_detail&topic_id=108