Government institutions dismantled. Federal workers fired by the thousands. The threat of mass deportations now reality. And the laws of the land now challenged by the president empowered with upholding them.
No surprise that Trump 2.0 has anxious Americans seeking clarity on the U.S. Constitution and its role in shaping our nation’s future.
On Thursday evening, March 6th, a national Civil Dialogues town hall will seek to provide some clarity as you are invited to voice your questions and concerns in a safe space, without judgment.
If you’re new to the Civil Dialogues community, you can check out our backstory here. It’s basically an extension and an expansion of the core mission of Our Voices Matter. Important conversations that remind us of our common humanity.
Today’s episode previews the conversation we’ll have at the .Zack Theatre in St. Louis, MO from 6 pm – 8 pm CST on March 6th. Livestream will also be available on YouTube and Facebook.
My Civil Dialogues co-founder, Jean Becker, joins me as today’s guest and future co-host as the year unfolds. Jean was chief of staff to President George H.W. Bush.
Going forward we will bring you deeper dives into the topics we cover at Civil Dialogues town halls across the country, including interviews with thought leaders, newsmakers and experts who can help us navigate the chaos.
Our panelists for the upcoming March 6th event exemplify the diverse voices you can expect: Jay Sexton, Director of the Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy; Kathy Kiely, veteran reporter and Lee Hills Chair in Free-Press Studies at the University of Missouri; Stephen Davis, Contributor at the Federalist Society and Senior Legal Fellow at Pacific Legal Foundation; and Abby Ramirez, MU Senior majoring in Constitutional Democracy and Journalism.
One thing to note: you will never see a sitting, elected official on our panels. They have the bully pulpit. Our forum aims to elevate the voices of the rest of us.
That includes you. If you haven’t already, please opt-in to stay up to date on all things Civil Dialogues, subscribe to the podcast on Substack, and share your thoughts and ideas with us. We want to hear from you.
We are grateful to the Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy and Missouri Humanities for partnering with us for this first Civil Dialogues event of 2025.
If you happen to be in the St. Louis area, please register here to join us in person. If not, join the livestream on YouTube or Facebook.
Let your voice be heard. It matters.
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