Come join us at Saint Anselm College for a day of fun!

Where: Roger and Jean Francine Student Center Event Space at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH

When: September 14th from 10am-2pm

VoterCon 2024 is your opportunity to bring voter registration to your high school campus.

We have a lot planned for you on September 14th! We will be hosting students and teachers from all over the state to learn about what a high school voter registration drive is, the importance and impact of registering to vote in high school, and how we can help!

We are partnering with our friends at The Civics Center to deliver a fun, yet informative, day filled with hands-on training, networking opportunities, the chance to visit a beautiful college campus, a complimentary lunch, and engaging learning opportunities!

Join us for an opportunity to receive a $150 gift card presented by The Civics Center! Learn more about how to receive it HERE!

This is a critical step to holding a successful and effective high school voter registration event before the presidential election in November! Invite other students and teachers you know from around the state to take part! This is essential to strengthening and creating a multi-generational democracy in your community!

RSVP below to join us!

Please join us for a special author event with Miles Rapoport on September 15th from 2-4 pm at the Woman's Club historic Chamberlin House in Concord (44 Pleasant St).

Among his many accomplishments, Miles served as the Secretary of State of Connecticut from 1995 to 1999, president of Demos (2001–2014), president of Common Cause (2014–2017) and is currently in his fourth year as the inaugural recipient of the Senior Practice Fellowship in American Democracy at the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the Harvard Kennedy School.

Miles is currently the Executive Director of 100% Democracy, an initiative for Universal Voting, which proposes making voting a requirement for every citizen.  He is also co-author of 100% Democracy: The Case for Universal Voting

Pre-purchase your copy of the book HERE and bring it with you for Miles to sign!

Light refreshments (wine, cheese, fruit, beverages) will be served.

Be sure to catch Miles's interview with Arnie Arnesen, streaming live on wnhnfm.org Tuesday, September 10 at 12:30 pm!

DEMOCRACY IN BLACK

Join Open Democracy Book Club on Wednesday, December 11 at 7 pm Eastern for a discussion of Heather Cox Richardson‘s vital and urgent call to action about the precarious state of American democracy. Professor Richardson will be joining us for the discussion and Q&A.

At a time when the very foundations of democracy seem under threat, the lessons of the past offer a roadmap for navigating a moment of political crisis. In Democracy Awakening, acclaimed historian Heather Cox Richardson delves into the tumultuous journey of American democracy, revealing how the roots of Donald Trump’s “authoritarian experiment” can be traced back through the earliest days of the republic. She examines the historical forces that have led to the current political climate, showing how modern conservatism has preyed upon a disaffected population, weaponizing language and promoting false history to consolidate power.

With remarkable clarity and the same accessible voice that brings millions of readers to her newsletter, Letters from an American, Richardson wrangles a chaotic news feed into a coherent story that singles out what we should pay attention to and what possible paths lie ahead. Her command of history and trademark plainspoken prose allow her to pivot effortlessly from the Founders to the abolitionists to Reconstruction to Nixon to the January 6 insurrection, highlighting the political legacies of the New Deal, the lingering fears of socialism, the death of the liberal consensus, and the birth of “movement conservatism.”

An essential read for anyone concerned about the state of America, Democracy Awakening is more than a history book; it’s a call to action. Richardson reminds us that democracy is not a static institution but a living, evolving process that requires constant vigilance and participation from all of us. This powerful testament to the resilience of democratic ideals shows how we, as a nation, can take the lessons of the past to address today’s challenges and secure a more just and equitable future.

Purchasing information

Available at your local book store (Hardcover 30.00): 

Gibson's Bookstore, 45 South Main St., Concord, NH 03301  603-224-0562

Water Street Books, 125 Water St., Exeter, NH 03833   603-778-9731

Toadstool Bookstores, 12 Depot St., Peterborough, NH 03458   (603) 924-3543

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