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Preserving Galaxy Of Black Landmarks Is An Act Of Racial Justice

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Without a thorough reckoning with our country’s complex and challenging history, especially when it comes to race, we will not be able to overcome intolerance, injustice, and inequality. That is why, in November 2017, the National Trust for Historic Preservation launched its African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, a $25 million campaign to reconstruct a

Preserving African American Communities And Landmarks

Without a thorough reckoning with our country’s complex and challenging history, especially when it comes to race, we will not be able to overcome intolerance, injustice, and inequality. That is why, in November 2017, the National Trust for Historic Preservation launched its African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, a $25 million campaign to reconstruct a

Civic Scholars Info Session

The Civic Scholars program of the Bob Graham Center for Public Service offers UF undergraduates an opportunity to engage in a semester of entry-level research. Students will gain an introductory understanding of quantitative and qualitative research approaches. They will also learn about critical issues impacting the state of Florida. On Oct. 4, 2022, we held

Election Myth-Busting

Voting is challenging enough without having to separate fact from fiction. We’re here to do it for you! RSVP NOW Please join Gators Vote on Wednesday, October 5 at 6:00 PM in the O’Neill Reading room for our first-ever election myth-busting event. We’ll be dispelling the most common voting myths and taking your questions. Our

Rescheduled – General Election Candidate Forum

Together with the League of Women Voters of Alachua County, the Bob Graham Center presented an in-person general election candidate forum on Sunday, October 9, 2022 beginning at 12:30 pm in Pugh Hall on the UF campus. Candidates from several races appeared to present their platform and answer questions about relevant local issues. • Alachua

Voter Registration Deadline

The deadline to register for Florida's Nov. 8 general election is Oct. 11. Florida offers online voter registration. https://registertovoteflorida.gov/eligibilityreactive You can register by mail to vote in Florida by printing a voter registration form, filling it out, and mailing it to your local election office. You can also register to vote in person if you

Careers in Public Service: Conservation Conversation

***Registration for this event has reached capacity and is now closed. Please join us at 6 pm on Tuesday, October 18 for a public program with Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch. Visit our website for more information.*** UF students are cordially invited to a lunchtime conversation with UF graduate Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch on Tuesday, October 18 at noon in the

Environmental Leadership: Clean Water Act Turns 50

October 18, 2022 marked the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, the law that would finally regulate the industrial pollution then fouling America’s waters. This program helped viewers learn about that watershed moment, the threats facing our waters today, and the role of environmental leadership in solutions. The keynote presentation was provided by water

Brechner Speaker Series: Investigative Reporter Jason Leopold

The Brechner Center Speaker Series, a bi-annual series open to the public, features journalists and newsmakers  who talk about their experiences with  government secrecy and the pitfalls of too much privacy. On Thursday, Oct. 20, at 6 pm in the Pugh Hall Ocora, the Brechner Center hosted the first in this year's Brechner Series --

Student Activism: Past, Present & Future

Student Activism: The Past, Present, and Future, an interactive panel featuring University of Florida professors Dr. Paul Ortiz, Dr. Steve Noll, and Dr. Kevin Bird, took place on Oct. 24 in the Pugh Hall Ocora. The panelists discussed the theory of social movements, the history of campus organizing at UF, and what will influence student