Our Events - Schedule 2022
Keynote Address Schedule
8:45 am - 8:55 am
Students and faculty arrive @ Kirby Arts Center (regular Smeeting seats)
9:00 am - 9:05 am
Democracy Day Opening Remarks and Keynote Speaker Introduction by Kyle Park ‘23
9:05 am - 9:20 am
Keynote Address by Pete Davis, Democracy Policy Network, Washington, DC.
9:20 am - 9:30 am
Pete Davis Discussion/Q&A with faculty and students
9:30 am - 9:45 am
Remarks by U.S. Representative Andy Kim (D-NJ), Washington, DC​
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9:45 am
Closing Remarks
Workshops and Closing Events Schedule
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Workshop Sessions @ respective locations - mandatory student attendance
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11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Closing Events @ KAC - all students attend events in the Lobby, Main Stage, and Studios:
* Civics Fair * RocktheVote! Performance * Mock Election
Civics Award
Competition
@ Lawrenceville
To promote student voices, we are hosting a Civics Award Competition and accepting submissions in the following sections: Visual arts, critical essay, creative writing, musical instrument, and song. Submissions should be emailed to cjiang24@lawrenceville.org and tgupta25@lawrenceville.org no later than October 31st, by 8:00 pm.
Competition theme: “Using your voice”​
General Questions:
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What does democracy mean to you? What does democracy look like in other parts of the world?
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What acts of participation (other than voting) can be used to empower one another and drive change?
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Guiding prompts:
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Why should and why do we vote?
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How does voting provide individuals’ voices in government? Why is this important?
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Despite the vast inequalities and different backgrounds Americans come from, many say that voting is the best equalizer. Do you think this is true? Why? Why not?
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How is voting in America unequal and insufficient in recognizing all the voices in our democracy?
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How does giving citizens the right to vote change the way a society functions?
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Do you think voting helps protect our Constitutional rights? Why or why not?
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Does voting hold politicians accountable?
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How is the voting process in America different from those around the world?
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Click HERE for all details related to the Civics Award!
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Visit "The Civics Award" page to view all submissions to the Civics Award.
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ROCKTHEVOTE!
Student art and literature showcase surrounding the theme "Using Your Voice" & Open Mic Event
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Order of Events:
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Arya Sreedhar (Piano and Vocal): "Yesterday" by The Beatles
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Kayla Barrett (Saxophone): "Hey Soul Sister" by Train
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Sydney Wang (Opera): "Già il sole dal Gange" by Domenico Scarlatti
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Michelle Zhang (Dance): "Flames of Paris" by Jeanne Variation
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Tabara Fall (Vocal): "Lift Every Voice and Sing" (A Capella)
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Open Mic!
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