“Democracy Under Threat: Voting Rights and the Electoral College”— EBWA program for November 17th.

Speaker:  Zoe Oxley, Professor of Political Science, Union College

Voting rights are under threat in the United States. The Electoral College is undemocratic. Those two statements have been accurate for some time, yet both received heightened attention in the wake of the 2020 elections. Union College Political Science Professor Zoe Oxley will discuss recent developments in the domain of voting rights and the Electoral College, placing them in historical perspective. She focuses on political behavior in the United States, with specific interests in public opinion, political psychology and political communication. Her research explores the effects of the media on public opinion; gender and public opinion; women in electoral politics; and political socialization among elementary school children. — All who identify as women are invited to join us for this timely program!

While we hope to resume in-person meetings at some point, we will continue on Zoom through February.  To receive an invitation to join the Zoom program, please email Gabrielle Reals at ellegr3@gmail.com by Monday, November 14. If you have never used Zoom before, this tutorial will tell you how to do it:  Zoom Tutorial from TCUUC.  After you download a free Zoom account, if you need help, contact Judy Clough at mimaclough@yahoo.com.  Best to do this well before the  meeting.  Please note:  If you have already requested that Judy send you a Zoom invite, you do not need to contact Gabrielle for the upcoming program.

Sign into the meeting between 6:50 and 7:00 pm.  After welcoming remarks, the speaker will be introduced. Following the presentation, there will be time for questions.  Networking (when each woman may share something of interest with the group) will begin around 8:15, and the meeting will end no later than 9 pm.  There is no charge for EBWA programs offered on Zoom, but in order for us to be able to pay our speakers an honorarium, we need your help.  Please consider subscribing by sending a $30 check made out to EBWA to Carol Furman (contact her at cfurm13@gmail.com to learn where to send your check).

To see the complete calendar of EBWA Programs for 2022-2023, please click here.