2017: Reconstructing Civility - Modes of Engagement for 2017
Presentation Title
Extension's Roots in Civil Discourse and Democracy Building: Where We've Been and Why It Matters
Keywords
Citizenship, Civic Learning
Description
Since its founding, Extension has engaged diverse communities around public issues in multiple ways. An often overlooked chapter of Extension’s history offers an example of how Extension agents used deliberative discussion to help community members understand complex issues and one another.
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Extension's Roots in Civil Discourse and Democracy Building: Where We've Been and Why It Matters
Since its founding, Extension has engaged diverse communities around public issues in multiple ways. An often overlooked chapter of Extension’s history offers an example of how Extension agents used deliberative discussion to help community members understand complex issues and one another.