Today, we’re going to focus on your one-pager’s design. What color scheme/choices best fit your one-pager? Do the colors match the seriousness or context of your topic? Explore what data would be best represented graphically? Consider what you want to catch the eye of your decision maker first. What is the strongest impression you want… Read More One-Pager Workshop
Here are some tips for creating your one-pager: One Pager Tips.pdf Capitol One Pager Tips.pdf If you don’t feel like you can design a good one-pager on your own, consider using Templates in Word, Publisher, or Google Docs (look at flyers or resumes) Canva Adobe Spark If you can’t find a good chart/table/graphic, consider making… Read More One Pager Tips & Examples
Today, we’re going to work on your phone script for the advocacy project. The phone script has a few rules: Greeting & Name: Politely introduce themselves with their full name. Location: Provide their state or municipality to help the elected official know which district the caller comes from. Purpose of Call: Succinctly and clearly explain… Read More Phone Script Workshop
Today we’re reading Theodore Roosevelt’s speech, “The Duties of American Citizenship.” In 250 words, answer one of the following questions: By Roosevelt’s definition, do you think you are a good citizen? Why, or why not? Is it important for citizens to voice their opinions and participate in the decisionmaking process? Why, or why not? What… Read More Duties of American Citizenship
Like pretty much everyone else in the US, I have an opinion about statues that honor Confederate leaders. At first, I had mixed feelings. After all, tearing down a statue doesn’t erase centuries of oppression. Moreover, the educator in me wondered if placing the statues in context would be a good compromise. For example, I… Read More Empty Pedestals
Despite my love of sleeping in on weekends, I woke up early Saturday morning, made myself some coffee, and met up with some friends to attend the Memphis Women’s March. I’ve read a fair amount of news talking about the futility of demonstrations, but I want to push against this idea. For example, I expected the… Read More I Marched
Twitter censors content from certain countries. They creatively call this “country withheld content.” So, if you’re from China and want to post a dissenting tweet, Twitter will delete it and post something like this: This started in 2012, so I am admittedly a little behind the times (I blame my dissertation). I bring this up… Read More 140 Characters – Censored
During the most recent debate, a friend texted me: “This is gutter level. Really gross.” I responded, “This is what happens when we base politics on feelings and not logic.” While my text was an in the moment gut reaction, I can’t help but this there’s something to it. The debate often degraded to emotional… Read More Pathos and American Politics
Admittedly, I wasn’t always the best student. At the same time, I was interested in writing and research: I double majored in English and Political Science – both research intensive majors; I wrote a senior thesis for honors; and I briefly published an alternative campus newspaper called the Voyeur. My professors encouraged me to do… Read More Undergraduate Research – Just Do It
Whenever I tell people that I love Chicago and that I used to live there, the most common response usually goes something like “Oh, I love the Field Museum / Shedd Aquarium / Art Institute!” or, “You must love going to the Taste of Chicago!” or, “How many time have you been in the Sears… Read More Seeing America, Part 4 – Chicago
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