- Drew Faust, Former President of Harvard University
National Advisory Board to the League of Women Voters/Case Method Institute Collaboration National and New England Greenwich, CT - Deirdre Kamlani, Aaron Hull, Aya DeSimone
Sue Baker, Alison Waller, and Caroline Adkins
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In April, Greenwich High School teacher, Aaron Hull, and Wilton High School teacher, Alison Waller, led LWV Greenwich’s 8th annual community case discussion “Democracy and Women’s Rights in America.” The case traced the long history of the struggle for women’s rights, from the suffrage movement to the fight for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. An engaged group enjoyed a robust and memorable discussion.
Aaron Hull, Alison Waller, and Deirdre Kamlani
In November 2022, Greenwich Academy hosted the League’s 7th community case discussion, marking the first time the event was held in person outside Greenwich High School. A group of engaged adults and students discussed the “Nation Divided” case on secession which was moderated by teachers Nathan Kress (Greenwich Academy) and Charles Sliter (Rye Country Day School). Over 90 people signed up to attend the session.
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In 2019, a large and diverse community group tackled the issues covered in A Nation Divided: The United States and the Challenge of Secession (1861). Greenwich High School teachers Aaron Hull and Mike Galatioto moderated.
In November 2018, 100 Greenwich residents of diverse ages and political viewpoints participated in a community discussion about Martin Luther King and the Struggle for Black Voting Rights (1965). Greenwich High School teachers Jessica Keller, Karen Boyea, and Steve Swidler moderated.
The first community discussion was moderated by Professor David Moss at Greenwich High School in November 2017. Participants examined the question of how much power the federal government should have over states, a key debate at the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Survey results from this pilot show significantly increased interest in voting, political engagement, and constructive debate.
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Radnor, PA. Bill Thames (l) of Lower Merion discusses the Case Method Project developed by Harvard Business School with Radnor High School teacher Ed Ruby who guided a discussion on Martin Luther King and the civil rights movement at the Radnor Memorial Library. Teens to seniors engaged in an insightful decision-making process based on historical facts and model civil discourse.
League of Women Voters Greenwich encourages participating League chapters around the country to make community case discussions part of their regular educational programming.
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