2019 Civics 101 Workshop: Building Community Power Through Civic Knowledge

Date/Time

Saturday March, 23rd–Sunday March 24th, 2019

Location

University of Bridgeport Shintaro Akatsu School of Design (SASD) 84 Iranistan Avenue Bridgeport CT 06604

Civics 101 is a weekend workshop dedicated to boosting civic knowledge and participation here in Bridgeport. It pulls together people who’ve been in the trenches, have subject matter expertise, and are willing to share their knowledge, with the hopes of bettering the community we all love. It is also an opportunity to engage, learn, network, and share ideas in a safe, fun, and collaborative space!

2019 workshops include:

1. City & State Government: How does it work?

2. Political Campaign & Voter Registration Training

3. Participatory Budgeting

4. 2020 Census Complete Count Training

5. Community-Led Workshops

6. The Work of Anti-Racism

7. Public Safety & Police Accountability

8. What is Work? Employment & Entrepreneurship in Bridgeport

9. Climate Change, Transit, and Coastal Resilience

10. In This Together: Bridgeport 2036

For more information: https://bptgennow.org/civics-101-workshop/