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Student Village Square | November 28, 2018

What is free speech and what isn’t free speech?

We will discuss free speech and how it is protected by the First Amendment. What constitutes free speech? How are certain statements and actions not protected as free speech?
Dinner at the Square | TBD

A National Identity Crisis? The Open vs. Closed Border Debate

Is immigration impacting American nationalism and civic pride? Are we becoming such a melting pot that we are losing our cultural identity? Has the meaning of being an American changed?
Dinner at the Square | May 1, 2019

Climate Change and Sea Level Rise in Fort Lauderdale

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!
Past Event | Student Village Square | October 11, 2018

The Politics of Immigration: Ethics, Rights, and Responsibilities

Prof. Kari Hebert, Assistant Professor of Political Science, and the South Campus Political Science Club hosts Ms. Wendi Adelson, Executive Director of the Immigration and Partnership and Coalition Fund.
Past Event | Dinner at the Square | October 10, 2018

A Penny for Transportation?

Broward voters will decide in November whether they want to increase the county’s sales tax for the next 30 years to raise $16 billion for local transportation projects.
Past Event | Student Village Square | October 10, 2018

Voter Rights, Voter Suppression: On the Politics & Ethics of Democratic Election

Dr. Mark Schneider of the ACLU will discuss voting rights, ballot initiatives for the November election, and voter suppression that can occur.
Past Event | STUDENT VILLAGE SQUARE | October 9, 2018

DACA & the Current Political Climate

Learn more about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Know your rights. Get the forms and get help with filling out the forms. Or just ask questions.
Past Event | STUDENT VILLAGE SQUARE | October 4, 2018

The Citizenship Question: The US Census and the Effect on Redistricting

Join a distinguished panel of faculty members from colleges and universities in South Florida who will discuss the question of citizenship, the census and its effect on redistricting, and who decides who represents you in the State.
Past Event | Student Village Square | September 11, 2018

How to Compromise in Politics

Principally organized by Prof. Kari Hebert, Assistant Professor of Political Science and the advisor of the South Campus Political Science club host Mr. John Hart, former Mayor of the City of North Fort Lauderdale and former President of the Florida Association of Counties. Join us!
Past Event | Dinner at the Square | June 6, 2018

Does Your Voice Count?

Unfolding in real-time the youth all over the United States, led by survivors of the Parkland shooting, are calling for action. Are the young voices being heard? Does their voice and vote count? Will change ultimately occur?

Student Village Square | November 28, 2018

What is free speech and what isn’t free speech?

Dinner at the Square | TBD

A National Identity Crisis? The Open vs. Closed Border Debate

Dinner at the Square | May 1, 2019

Climate Change and Sea Level Rise in Fort Lauderdale

Past Event | Student Village Square | October 11, 2018

The Politics of Immigration: Ethics, Rights, and Responsibilities

Past Event | Dinner at the Square | October 10, 2018

A Penny for Transportation?

Past Event | Student Village Square | October 10, 2018

Voter Rights, Voter Suppression: On the Politics & Ethics of Democratic Election

Past Event | STUDENT VILLAGE SQUARE | October 9, 2018

DACA & the Current Political Climate

Past Event | STUDENT VILLAGE SQUARE | October 4, 2018

The Citizenship Question: The US Census and the Effect on Redistricting

Past Event | Student Village Square | September 11, 2018

How to Compromise in Politics

Past Event | Dinner at the Square | June 6, 2018

Does Your Voice Count?