Ford Foundation Summer Institute on Replenishing Democracy
We are pleased to announce the second Ford Foundation Summer Institute on Replenishing Democracy, June 11-24, 2006 at Amherst College.
This program for undergraduates is designed to encourage connections between academic institutions and grassroots activism. The Institute will bring together distinguished scholars and activists with undergraduates to rigorously study the theory and practices of democratic engagement. In this forum, undergraduate student leaders will learn about the complexities of political action and gain practical knowledge about grassroots organizing.
This year we will address two particular themes under the broad rubric of replenishing democracy through civic engagement. The first concerns the links between poverty, inequality and criminalization. The second theme concerns the relationship between religion and politics. This program will be enriched by the presence of community activists and leaders from the United States and abroad.
Twenty undergraduates with demonstrated interests in social activism and leadership skills will be invited to participate. Preference will be given to students between their junior and senior years, and efforts will be made to ensure that a diverse group of students is chosen. The selected group will include students from the United States, South Africa and India.
The Institute will be free of charge for the selected participants. The participants will be provided with the necessary course materials and reimbursed for their travel expenses to Amherst.
Further information about the program and online application materials are available at: http://www.amherst.edu/~democracy/ .
The Institute follows Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action policies and encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
This program for undergraduates is designed to encourage connections between academic institutions and grassroots activism. The Institute will bring together distinguished scholars and activists with undergraduates to rigorously study the theory and practices of democratic engagement. In this forum, undergraduate student leaders will learn about the complexities of political action and gain practical knowledge about grassroots organizing.
This year we will address two particular themes under the broad rubric of replenishing democracy through civic engagement. The first concerns the links between poverty, inequality and criminalization. The second theme concerns the relationship between religion and politics. This program will be enriched by the presence of community activists and leaders from the United States and abroad.
Twenty undergraduates with demonstrated interests in social activism and leadership skills will be invited to participate. Preference will be given to students between their junior and senior years, and efforts will be made to ensure that a diverse group of students is chosen. The selected group will include students from the United States, South Africa and India.
The Institute will be free of charge for the selected participants. The participants will be provided with the necessary course materials and reimbursed for their travel expenses to Amherst.
Further information about the program and online application materials are available at: http://www.amherst.edu/~democracy/ .
The Institute follows Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action policies and encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
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