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Join Elizabeth Dinschel, Archivist and Education Specialist for the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum via Zoom on Tuesday, November 3, 2021 at 4:00 PM. In 1932, World War I veterans boarded freight trains from Portland, Oregon, to Washington, DC, to lobby Congress for early payment of a bonus that was scheduled to be paid …
This event took place on November 3, 2021 - a recording is available here. -- The Icepick Surgeon: Murder, Fraud, Sabotage, Piracy, and Other Dastardly Deeds Perpetrated in the Name of ScienceScience is a force for good in the world. But sometimes in history, obsession has pushed a noble pursuit into something sinister. The University …
Monument Lab Director and Co-founder Paul Farber shares insights on the reckoning and reimagining of our nation’s monuments. Over the last decade, artists, activists and cultural organizers have pushed the status quo in public art, especially to reckon with symbols and systems of power and injustice. Farber explores current practices and debates around art, memory, …
This event has passed, a recording is available here. -- Join us on Tuesday, November 9 at 5 PM for a virtual conversation with two Gator Grads who chose public service careers in local government, tackling the day-to-day issues that impact most of our lives. Hear from Karissa Raskin and Kathleen Kauffman as they share about their …
The Florida Gubernatorial Fellows Program provides an outstanding leadership opportunity for students from all majors and disciplines to gain firsthand experience in state government. The Bob Graham Center for Public Service is holding a virtual information session on the Florida Gubernatorial Fellows Program on November 15th from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Register for the …
This event took place on November 16, a recording is available here. -- The school-to-prison pipeline imposes harsh disciplinary practices on primarily Black and Latino students to push them out of school and into the criminal justice system. It remains one of the most glaring civil rights abuses of the 21st century. In Florida, school …
This event took place on November 18, a recording is available here. -- The Bob Graham Center for Public Service, the home of UF’s International Studies major, has planned a special event during International Education week. Join us on Thursday, November 18, at 2 pm for “Gators Going Global: Living and Working Abroad" in the O'Neill …
Join Mark Adams, Education Director for the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum via Zoom on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 4:00 PM to learn more about President Truman and the Steel Crisis of 1952. The early 1950s were marred by conflict abroad and domestically, as President Truman deployed American troops for the Korean War …
The lives of LGBTQ+ people are often rendered invisible in dominant narratives of history, in omissions both stark and subtle. Join us Friday, December 3 at noon for a roundtable luncheon discussion with Alyssa Dewees and Kevin Cooley who will each share their research on forgotten queer histories. Reserve a luncheon spot for the talk During …
The drawing of electoral districts is often considered one of the least transparent processes in democratic governance. Are you ready to draw a district map for Gainesville City Commission consideration? The University of Florida’s Bob Graham Center for Public Service and City of Gainesville invite you to participate in an interactive workshop about the redistricting process …