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WDPD in Columbus, Value Your Voice, 3/22/2016, #1

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Here, Jack Kellerman '18 leads a discussion during “Value Your Voice: Redefining Indiana,” a Wabash Democracy and Public Discourse initiative roundtable and brainstorming session on March 22, 2016, that hoped to enhance citizens’ involvement in their communities. The event was held on the IUPUC campus in the Columbus Learning Center in Columbus, IN.

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Larry Richards, Interim Vice Chancellor and Dean, Indiana University–Purdue University Columbus, welcomes attendees to “Value Your Voice: Redefining Indiana.”

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Greg Zoeller, Indiana Attorney General, talks to participants.

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Zoeller touched on the 2015 Indiana Civic Health Report, which studied citizen involvement in community issues, volunteering, voting, and other forms of civic engagement.

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WDPD Director and Assistant Professor of Rhetoric Sara Drury.

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Democracy Fellow Adam Burtner '17 leads a roundtable discussion.

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The discussions assessed needs and topics of interest.

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The goal of the gathering was to engage Millennials in their communities.

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Job Willman of Seymour, IN, said, 'I’m glad I came because getting people to come and participate is something important, to really focus on involving people through their passions.'

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WDPD Democracy Fellows organized and led the event through the Indiana Attorney General's Office.

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More than 30 Columbus area residents attended the two-hour event.

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Democracy Fellow Greg Sklar '17 takes discussion notes.

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The roundtable discussions elicited great ideas.

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Attorney General Zoeller was an active participant.

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Democracy Fellow Vincent Bowden '17 in action.

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Plenty of notes were scribbled by participants.

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Kellerman listens intently.

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Kristin Neal of Franklin, IN, said, 'I think the value in showing up is the beginning of the process to start caring about civic responsibility. Meeting here is taking that first step of action.'

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Each of the Fellows spurred great community dialogue.

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Michael Lumpkin ‘18 (seated) takes a question as Wesley Virt ‘17 (standing) looks on.

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Good facilitation requires a great deal of listening.

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The conversations were often pleasant.

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Kyle Stucker '17 introduces the brainstorming session.

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The brainstorming sessions were keyed to generating solutions to identified issues.

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