Conversations for Change @ Downtown
Conversations for Change are designed to foster greater understanding among individuals who may have different viewpoints. Participants in these small group conversations, guided by a trained host, practice being open and curious about all perspectives, with a focus on learning from one another.
Space is limited. Registration is required.
Prior to registering, please review the Conversation Agreements.
Project Connect is a group of actively engaged citizens who care about bridging divides in our community as a means of preserving our democratic republic and the flourishing of our country. It is a Finding Common Ground team associated with Santa Cruz Indivisible.
- Date:
- Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Show more dates
- Time:
- 5:15pm - 7:30pm
- Location:
- Downtown Upstairs Meeting Room
- Branch:
- Downtown
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Civic Engagement Discussion Group
The Influence of Wealthy Donors and Corporate Money in US Politics
Is it a problem that large corporations and the super rich have outsize influence on our political system? Money has always influenced politics, and some believe that the voice of everyone in America (including the wealthy) should not be restricted in a free marketplace. This Conversation will look at the many complex ways that access to money might increase one’s influence in our political realm.