U.S. Democracy in Crisis. How did we get here and what can we do about it?

The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation is proud to present author and journalist Colin Woodard speaking on the future of democracy. His book “American Nations” explains how our country’s regional cultural and ideological differences can be largely explained by patterns set by early settlers where they emigrated from and what kind of societies they established.

Woodard will be referencing this work regarding the polarization we have experienced in the last ten years the threat that holds to democracy and the rise of groups trending towards authoritarianism. Following Woodard’s presentation a panel of local educators and activists will join him discussing ways that our republic governed by the people has been threatened and what can be done to preserve it.

● Kerry Herrmann Rockport Middle School Civics and History Teacher.

● Steve Mott Professor of Sociology at Massasoit Community College-Brockton Campus MA.

● Michea McCaffrey Co-Chair of the Gloucester Racial Justice Team Gloucester Human Rights Committee Member Activist

We invite the community to attend this free civic event in the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church located on the green at the corner of Church & Middle Street (GPS 50 Middle Street). Event parking is available on the Green and also in the parking area behind Trinity Church. An accessible side entrance with an elevator is at 10 Church Street. Please join us for an incredibly relevant and important conversation no matter what are the results of the current election.

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