Online Politics Workshop
St Paul E-Democracy will present "E-Participation and Real World Politics" at 7 pm Wednesday July 30 at Rondo Community Library, 461 N Dale St., St Paul. The free program will survey how online tools are changing public policy discussions. Call 651-266-7400 for information.
Gretchen Kreuter
Minnesotan who was a college president and professor discusses "Women's History Tours of the Twin Cities: From the Earliest Settlers to Tomorrow's Leaders," a revised and updated edition of a book first published 30 years ago. It features tours of sites important to women, from churces and homes to bars and cafes, as well as places where legal actions and demonstrations took place. Noon Tuesday July 29; Barnes & Noble, 801 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis.
The Citizen Solution
Change is in the air as Americans prepare to elect a new president and grapple with economic problems. Harry C Boyte, senior fellow at the Hubert H Humphrey Institute, argues in his new book, "The Citizen Solution: How You Can Make a Different" (Minnesota Historical Society Press, $15.95), that people can change the face of this country by focusing on issues close to home. A nationally known community organizer and activist, Boyte offers in his book techniques for individuals to raise public consciousness and motivate community-based groups, as well as practical tips for identifying potential citizen leaders and working through cultural differences.
In "The Citizen Solution," Boyte draws on his work as national co-coordinator for the New Citizenship, a nonpartisan confederation of groups that worked with the White House to analyze the gap between citizens and government and to propose solutions.He is co-director of the Center for Democracy and Citizenship and a member of the University of MN graduate faculty. He's helping to organize "Minnesota Works Together," a statewide movement to strengthen civic life, and is working with the American Democracy Project, a multicampus initiative focused on higher education's role in preparing the next generation of engaged citizens.
Boyte will talk about his book and how each person can make a difference at 7:30 pm Monday July 28 at Magers & Quinn, 3038 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis. --Mary Ann Grossmann
Source: Saint Paul Pioneer Press, July 27 issue
