Nov 1
Convocation with Abby Kiesa | Including youth in "we the people": youth voice in US democracy
Fri, November 1, 2024
• 10:50am
- 11:50am (1h) • Skinner Memorial Chapel
Abby Kiesa joined CIRCLE after working with students across the country for several years to build more support for youth and student civic engagement, which has been her core work for 2 decades.
CIRCLE conducts research and collaborates on systems change initiatives to build what's needed for more young people and young adults in the US to have a voice in community decision-making and democracy. CIRCLE is a part of Tufts University’s Tisch College of Civic Life.
As Deputy Director of CIRCLE and over her 15+ years of work on this issue, Abby has specialized in how research and data insights can influence policy and practice for stronger democracy and thriving communities.
Abby has been cited by news outlets such as The New York Times, CSPAN, NPR, and PolitiFact. She has an MA in American Studies from the University of Maryland.
This convocation will also be presented as a virtual webinar. Please register in advance if you would like to attend via Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Event Contact: Noel Ponder