Want to Vote in the 2020 General Election on November 3rd? First, Register to Vote! Register to vote in Middletown (as a Wesleyan student, you are a Middletown resident), or You can register to vote in your hometown by absentee ballot. Want to Vote in Middletown? You Must: Be a U.S. citizen,…
Wesleyan University’s Jewett Center for Community Partnerships announces the JCCP Virtual Youth Engagement Program. Our office supports over ten Wesleyan student-led groups that work with youth virtually during the 2020-2021 academic year. By signing up for the Virtual Youth Engagement Program, our staff will match your child to the appropriate group based on their grade,…
Our Country Our Votes: Young voters weigh in on the election, election coverage, and political discourse today This E2020 event will feature radio producers Graham Griffith and Kaari Pitkin, as well as youth media correspondents from “18-to-29 Now: Young America Speaks Up” – a collaboration between Radio Rookies and YR Media. Graham Griffith…
So You Care About Black Lives? Why Do Your Actions Show Otherwise? This event was conducted on September 4th, which included three wonderful workshops highlighting and giving a platform to black students and POC faculty to express what white/non-black POC can do for the black community. The conversations were very insightful and we hope that…
Agents of (Climate) Change: Local Leaders Tackling Environmental Racism. This event in the Wesleyan Civic Engagement Webinar Series features leaders from local organizations working to confront environmental racism and strengthen local and statewide sustainability efforts. Panelists and how to get involved with their work: Jack Howard ’22, Sunrise Middletown Hub co-coordinator. Sunrise is a national…
From Professor Krishna Winston: The Jonah Center for Earth and Art invites you to attend a community forum on the environment via Zoom on Sept. 23, 7-8 p.m. This is an opportunity for everyone to learn about ongoing environmental issues and projects in Middletown, Portland, and the State of Connecticut. Participants will be able to…
The Jewett Center for Community Partnerships is looking to hire federal work-study students to work directly with local community organizations and groups. Apply on Handshake for these positions here: https://wesleyan.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3951765 Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center Seeking students with experience in any of these areas: · Graphic design · Program development · Communications · Creative…
This E2020 event will feature a panel of Wesleyan alum and community leaders (Alicia Hernandez Strong ’16, Julian Adler ’02, Lorenzo Jones, Andrew Clark, Earl Bloodworth and Tracie Bernardi) committed to criminal justice reform. They will speak about their work and their thoughts on the upcoming election. Alicia Hernandez Strong ’18, a leader and…
With Election Day just weeks away, we remain committed to supporting student learning and civic preparedness via E2020. The deadline for E2020 Fall Funding Cycle is Monday, September 28, 2020. Only proposals for remote engagement and support will be reviewed. Funding Support Participants can apply to the E2020 Fund for expenses associated with some software…
This E2020 event featured a panel of young organizers and agents of political change (Bryan Chong `21, Simon Gaughan ’22, grassroots organizer Eva Bermúdez Zimmerman, activist and campaign staffer Hillary Desideraggio, and New Haven activists Devin Avshalom-Smith and Jeremy Cajigas) who shared reflections on their work and thoughts on how to galvanize young people and…
