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Juvenile Injustice in Florida: Tackling the School-to-Prison Pipeline

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

Gators Going Global: Living and Working Abroad

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

Presidential Power: Truman and the Steel Crisis

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

Forgotten Queer Histories: Finding LGBTQ+ Superheroes and Ghosts

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

Gainesville Redistricting Workshop: Drawing Democracy with Transparency

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

First Take: Florida’s 2022 Legislative Session

This event has passed, a recording is available here. ----- Join the Bob Graham Center for Public Service and UF’s Office of Government & Community Relations to hear from legislative leaders and government affairs professionals about the statewide priorities ahead of the 2022 Florida Legislative Session. Panelists will speak to: The specific issues and policies

Future of Florida Summit Applications Due

Join us at the 2022 Future of Florida Summit on Economic Policy: Maximizing Fresh Insights Into Florida Economic Policy! Students from any Florida college or university are eligible to attend. Distinguished panelists and speakers will address topics relating economics to: COVID 19 Immigration College Debt Economic Equality The Summit takes place February 11-13, 2022, at the

Killing King Again: Race, Power, & the Cost of Unfulfilled Dreams

This event has passed, a recording of the event is available here. --- In the aftermath of the January 6, 2021 violence at the U.S. Capitol, not a single commentator referred to Dr. Martin Luther King’s call to nonviolence. How could this happen, less than two weeks from the national holiday that bears King’s name? Does

The Washington Center Virtual Info Session

Join The Washington Center for a virtual info session to see how you can intern in Washington, D.C. while earning academic credit. During a semester or summer with TWC, you’ll gain real-world experience in your field, expand your professional network and prepare to launch a career you’ll love. The session is Jan 19 at 4:30

Finding Solutions to the Heirs Property Problem

Join the UF Levin College of Law and the Bob Graham Center for Public Service on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 in the College's Bailey Event Space for a timely discussion about Heirs Property. This half-day event will feature two panel discussions exploring heirs property and identifying solutions to the challenges associated with it. Following the