The Roosevelt Institution
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The Roosevelt Institution
Middlebury Chapter
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Special Annoucement: Middlebury Students published in "25 Ideas" publications, summer 2008.
Increase Immigrant Civic Engagement
Vrutika Mody, Middlebury College
Increase immigrant civic engagement by allowing legal residents to vote on school board elections.
Using State-Based Service Learning to Empower America's Youth
Jessica Singleton and Hallie Fox, Middlebury College
In order to inspire greater citizenship among disempowered youth, we propose a service-learning, civics-based component of secondary public education. Service learning is an academic and social educational method that meets both student and community needs and requires the application of knowledge, skills, and systematic reflection about the experience.
Online Voting: Reducing Voter Impediments
Tarsi Dunlop, Middlebury College
The creation of an online system for voters on a state by state basis will address some structural impediments that voters face on Election Day.
Community Centered After-School Programs
Vrutika Mody, Middlebury College and Grayce Cheng, Harvard University
By instituting community centered after-school programs, states can reduce juvenile recidivism while simultaneously supporting long-term improvement in the areas that most need resources.
To read the full policy proposals at this time, please contact the individual authors via the email addresses available on their profiles.
Hello and welcome to the Roosevelt Institution Chapter at Middlebury! Since February 2005 Middlebury has had great success and is excited about yet another year of activity on campus!
What is our mission?
At Middlebury, we believe in the power of connecting students ideas and research to outlets for change. Our goal is to give Middlebury students the opportunity and resources to produce creative solutions to practical problems.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for bright, articulate, forward-thinking individuals who have communication skills, fresh ideas, and want to change the current political landscape. By no means are we limited to political science majors. Students of all disciples are welcome and encouraged to join Roosevelt!
What are our challenges for the year?
Our national challenges this year will focus on:
-Community Development
-Making Democracy Work
-Sustainable Communities through Equal Justice
You can find out more about Roosevelt’s national challenges on the homepage. We will be hosting discussions, panels, speaking events, and publication opportunities related to these challenges.
Middlebury Vision and Goals for 2007-08:
-Campus outreach and events
Frequent “Campus” articles
Monthly panel discussions
Potential Roosevelt class for academic credit
Roosevelt Radio – Fireside Chats
Faculty Advisory Board
-Contact with VT legislature
Meetings with local representatives
Visits to the statehouse
More contact with public policy organizations
-National and Regional Coordination
Hosting and attending national events
More Middlebury students published in Roosevelt’s 25 Ideas Volume and Roosevelt Review
How you can get involved:
1) Come to our meetings!! MONDAYS, 8 PM FOREST WEST LOUNGE
2) Join one of our policy centers:
International Affairs
Contact: Daniela Fiedler
Environmental Affairs
Contact: Lemar Clarke
(If none of these appeal to you, contact Hallie or Dave about starting your own policy center!)
3) Visit our Communications Page for press clippings from local papers, and to read op-eds by current Middlebury Roosevelt students. Also check out the Middlebury photo gallery
4) Please feel free to contact Hallie or Dave with any questions.
Contact the Executive Committee:
Co-Presidents: Hallie Fox and David Dolginow
Development Director: Abigail Blum
Senior Fellows Correspondent: Jessie Singleton
Academic Advisor: Nadia Horning
Our Faculty Advisory Board:
This year, we have invited a number of faculty members to sit on our Advisory Board. These faculty members will aid us in research, organizing events, establishing contacts, and sending us potential Roosevelt students. They will be an important part in expanding Roosevelt’s reach on campus.
Members include:
David Collander, Economics
Mathew Dickinson, Political Science
Nadia Horning, Political Science
Jon Isham, Environmental Studies
Bertram Johnson, Political Science
Chris Klyza, Political Science
Sujata Moorti, Women and Gender
Allison Stanger, Political Science
Events:
Visit us at the Activities Fair Thursday, September 13th from 5-7
Look out for more updates on our October Recruitment Event
View the Facebook group (must be a member)