Summer Reading 2020

Summer is here and it’s absolutely not going as planned. Looking on the bright side, though, maybe we’ve all got a little extra time to catch up on reading? Well, we’ve got some ideas.

Dinner at the Square | October 14, 2020

Mail in Voting: Is our election at stake? Will your vote be counted?

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought absentee and by-mail voting to the forefront of national attention. As rates of absentee and mail voting increase, some government officials have raised concerns that more mail voting will lead to widespread voter fraud. With the coronavirus pandemic promising to last through the fall, a record number of Americans will be voting by mail this year. But mail-in voting is more contentious than ever.

Event | Student Village Square | October 5, 2020

Election 2020: The Impact of COVID on Broward County Elections

Mr. John Way from the Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office will discuss the impact of Covid on Broward County elections. He and Prof. Hebert will also lead an interactive conversation featuring state, local and federal issues and candidates important to Broward residents and Americans alike.

Dinner at the Square | February 24, 2021

Have We Done Enough? America’s Long Overdue Awakening to Systemic Racism

Complicated and challenging issues take time to flesh out. Our advisory board is currently at work (and having tough, yet civil conversations) determining the best direction to take this topic that is relevant and worthy of your time. We’ll be updating the site soon with more information on the topic and panelists so stay tuned!

Event | Student Village Square | February 26, 2021

Dr. King’s Elusive Promised Land: Has America Done Enough to Achieve Racial Justice?

The Student Village Square at Broward College – a political forum for students, by students – provides a safe and engaging space for civic engagement on diverse matters of local, state, and national importance. Much like Broward College’s Village Square, the Student Village Square aims to help maintain factual accuracy on diverse issues, and cultivate […]

Dinner at the Square | April 14, 2021

Balancing Public Health With Economic Health – How To Get It Right

It’s been a delicate and difficult line to walk in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, with two very different viewpoints. Do you close businesses and schools to keep people at home and healthy? Of does a healthy economy sustain human life?  The questions are many, the answers are difficult. Is the health and safety of individuals more important than the health of our businesses and economy?

Event | Student Village Square | April 8, 2021

Your Money or Your Life? – Business vs. Health during the Pandemic

The Student Village Square at Broward College – a political forum for students, by students – provides a safe and engaging space for civic engagement on diverse matters of local, state, and national importance. Much like Broward College’s Village Square, the Student Village Square aims to help maintain factual accuracy on diverse issues, and cultivate […]

Past Event | Student Village Square | March 12, 2020

The Green New Deal and our Community

A discussion on how the proposed US legislation called the Green New Deal will impact local community planning and infrastructure in the future.

Past Event | Student Village Square | November 12, 2019

The 2020 US Census: Unveiled

Complicated and challenging issues take time to flesh out. We’ll be updating the site soon with more information on the topic and panelists so stay tuned!

Past Event | Student Village Square | November 4, 2019

US Census: The Debate, the Impact, and Why It Matters

Complicated and challenging issues take time to flesh out. We’ll be updating the site soon with more information on the topic and panelists so stay tuned!