Building Civic Strength: from Berlin City Hall (In Person)

168 Main Street,Berlin NH 03570

17 May, 2022

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Building Civic Strength: NH Community Conversations from Berlin City Hall (In Person) What’s at the heart of civic strength? What can we do to best prepare ourselves and our youth to take on the responsibilities of participation in a democratic society? NH Civics and NHPR will hold a series of candid conversations on citizenship today. The program will be held in locations throughout New Hampshire with a rotating panel of guest speakers and hosted by former host of NHPR’s The Exchange Laura Knoy. Join us for a live discussion about how New Hampshire's people and communities can act now to build back our civic strength. This event will be live from the from Berlin City Hall with an option for Zoom attendance (please register here if you wish to attend by Zoom). LOCATION: Berlin City Hall, 168 Main St, Berlin NH TOPICS FOR BERLIN EVENT: What are the rights and responsibilities of citizenship/community member engagement in our community, state, and nation? How to balance individual rights with the common good?IN-PERSON SCHEDULE: 5:30-5:45 pm - Doors Open 6:00 - 7:00 pm - Program PANELISTS: Mallory Langkau, Groveton Middle High School teacher, DAR NH History Teacher of the Year, Mikva Challenge teacher leaderAnthony Poore, NH Humanities former Executive DirectorCOVID PROTOCOLS: Based on current COVID guidelines, attendees at in–person events will be required to be masked during the program. ACCESSIBILITY: The Berlin City Hall is handicapped accessible and the livestream will have closed captions. NOTE: Registrants may receive further communication from partner organizations following this event. Registrants will have the option to opt-out of further communication from each organization through unsubscribe options on subsequent emails. About NH Civics NH Civics is the only organization in New Hampshire focused on teaching civics to all ages. Our free-of-charge programs and resources help people understand how democracy works, how to find the facts, and how to be good and active citizens. Committed to non-partisanship, we believe people from all zip codes and of varied perspectives and ages deserve high-quality information, experiential learning that lasts, and a confidence that their voice matters. In New Hampshire, we are proud of our role in the national political arena; NH Civics prepares NH residents to play their part. About New Hampshire Public Radio NHPR is New Hampshire’s only statewide radio news service and is broadcast from 14 different sites. NHPR’s award-winning team delivers local news, programs, and podcasts including The Folk Show, Outside/In, and Civics 101. NHPR is the exclusive outlet for NPR News in the Granite State and broadcasts national weekly programs such as The Moth Radio Hour, Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! and This American Life. NH Civics Premier Granite State Event Presenter Race and Equity Series of the Endowment for Health, Civic Engagement GroupNHPR Premier Broadcast SponsorCapitol RoofingNHPR Silver Broadcast SponsorNH School AdministratorsNH Civics Bronze Community PartnersNew FuturesDelta DentalNHPR Bronze Broadcast SponsorNashua Community College Expanding minds, sparking connections, and building stronger communities.  NHPR fosters civil discourse by producing and distributing objective, in-depth reporting and engaging content. We are New Hampshire’s independent and trusted source for news and information.