Do you want to become a KingstonCitizens.org Fellow? Sign-up in advance to attend all eight of our upcoming educational forums in 2017. Deadline to do so is Friday, February 24th. Only 15 spots available! See our schedule below.
What you will receive:
- A “reserved” seat throughout the 2017 educational forum series.
- Become an expert! A free education on all presented topics including information on local and NYS policies and laws as they pertain to these subjects.
- A certificate of completion from KingstonCitizens.org
- Two of our “fellows” will be selected randomly to win a free year subscription to a local newspaper of their choice.
- …and perhaps more surprises as we go along.
Write to Rebecca Martin at rebecca@kingstoncitizens.org with “KingstonCitizens.org Fellowship” in the subject line.
For more information, VIEW: KingstonCitizens.org Host Eight-Part Educational Forums in 2017.
KingstonCitizens.org presents
Community Educational Forums
2017 Schedule
From 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
PART I: On Constitutional Law
A conversation on constitutional law as it pertains to President Donald Trump’s proposed initiatives.
With special guest
Dr. Lynn Mills Eckert
Associate Professor of Political Science, Marist College
Sunday, March 19th, 2017
From 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
PART II: On Climate Change, Energy, and Infrastructure
A conversation on climate change, energy, and infrastructure as it pertains to President Donald Trump’s proposed initiatives.
With special guest
Kate Hudson, Esq.
Waterkeeper Alliance
Sunday, April 30th, 2017
From 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
PART III: On Immigration
A discussion on the Ulster County Legislature’s upcoming Resolution No. 138 “Creating A Policy To Maintain A Safe, Inclusive Government And Ensure The Protection, Order, Conduct, Safety, Health, And Well Being Of All Persons In Ulster County,” with guest panelists District 7 Legislator (Kingston) Jennifer Schwartz Berky and Ulster County Sheriff Van Blarcum. Other guests TBA. The discussion will review this and other local proposals using the guidance provided by Attorney General Schneiderman and the ACLU to help communities understand their rights under the proposed changes in Washington.
With special guests
Jennifer Schwartz Berky
District 7 Legislator
Sherriff Paul J. Van Blarcum
Ulster County Sherriff
Sunday, May 21st, 2017
From 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
PART IV: On Public Education
A conversation on public education as it pertains to President Donald Trump’s proposed initiatives.
With special guests
Robin Jacobowitz, Ph.D.
Director of Education Projects at The Benjamin Center, SUNY New Paltz, Trustee, City of Kingston Board of Education and Executive Committee of Ulster County School Boards Association
City of Kingston Board of Education
Sunday, July 23rd, 2017
From 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
PART V: On Women’s Issues
A conversation on women’s issues as it pertains to President Donald Trump’s proposed initiatives.
With special guests: TBA
Sunday, September 17th, 2017
From 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
PART VI: On Economics
A conversation on economics as it pertains to President Donald Trump’s proposed initiatives.
With special guest economist and energy analyst Evelyn Wright.
Sunday, October 22nd, 2017
From 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
PART VII: On Strategic Organizing: Looking Forward
A conversation on strategic organizing as it pertains to President Donald Trump’s proposed initiatives.
With special guest
Callie Mackenzie Jayne
Lead Organizer
Citizen Action of NY
Hudson Valley Chapter
Sunday, November 12th, 2017
From 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
PART VIII: On Local and NYS Clean Energy
A conversation on local and NYS clean energy as it pertains to President Donald Trump’s proposed initiatives.
With special guests
Jennifer Metzger, Director
Citizens for Local Power
Pat Courtney Strong, President
Courtney Strong Inc.