PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMS
for NORTH TEXAS
The Rise of Christian Nationalism:
What Effect on the 2024 Election?
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A Panel Discussion with:
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Rep. James Talarico, Texas HD 50, Austin
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Amanda Tyler, Exec. Dir., Baptist Joint Committee on Religious Liberty and lead organizer, Christians Against Christian Nationalism
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Rev. Eric Folkerth, Senior Pastor, Kessler Park United Methodist Church​​​​
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Friday, September 20, 2024
11:30 sign in; 12:00 noon luncheon program;
Arts District Mansion, 2101 Ross Ave., Dallas
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RSVP by 9/18 to: wdgriggs@yahoo.com
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2024 PROGRAMS:
9/5/24 - "Attack from Within" - Barbara McQuade
7/22/24 - Supreme Court Review, 23-24 Session
5/15/24 - "The Fight" Against Voter Suppression with Crystal Mason
4/19/24 - The Sheriff's Runoff Debate with Sheriff Marian Brown and Former Sheriff Lupe Valdez
2/29/24 - Trump's Trials - Coggins and Roper
1/11/24 - Gun Violence- St. Sen. Roland Gutierrez
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2023 PROGRAMS:
11/10/23 -Middle East Crisis -Amb. Robert Jordan
10/13/23- School Vouchers: Scheme to Destroy Public Education -- with a four-person panel
9/22/23 - Migration Crisis w/Prof. Jim Hollifield
7/25/23 - Supreme Court Review w/ John Turner
6/19/23 - Texas Legislative Update - 88th Session
4/12/23 - The Eviction Crisis with Mark Melton
3/15/23 - War in Ukraine Revisited One Year Later with SMU Prof. Stephen Wegren
2/20/23 - The Accommodation: Dallas & Cotton-Picking Truth-Clarence Glover/Jim Schutze
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2022 PROGRAMS:
2/25/22 - Perspectives on the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict - Prof. Stephen Wegren
4/1/22 - Real Risks of Nuclear War in Ukraine
Joseph Cirincione, National Security Expert,
Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft
6/28/22 -Wendy Davis-Roe Rev'd; Now What?
7/26/22 - Supreme Ct. Review w/ Jason Steed
9/16/22 - Rochelle Garza - Atty Gen Nominee
10/28/22 - "Texas Climate in Peril" with Jay Kleberg and Luke Warford
12/08/22 - "Battle for the Heart of Texas" w/ UT
Tyler political scientists Owens, Bryant and Wink
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2021 PROGRAMS:
1/21/21 -Cinematic Conversation on "City Hall"
2/5/21 -Prof. Jeffrey Engel "Biden's Fast Start"
2/19/21-U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia "Impeachment"
3/22/21 - Former U.S. Labor Sec Robert Reich
5/11/21 - Prof. Engel on "Biden's First 100 days"
6/29/21 - Review -87th TX Legislative Session
7/23/21 - Supreme Court Review: 20-21 Term
10/15/21 - Paul Coggins "Voting Rights in Peril"
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2020 PROGRAMS:
1/24/20 -Crisis in the Middle East - panel
5/15/20 -Prof. Rick Hasen "Election Meltdown"
6/26/20 -John Creuzot -Dallas Co. DA (BLM)
7/28/20 -U.S. Supreme Court Review - panel
9/17/20 -State of the Justice Dept. - panel
9/28/20 -Harvard Prof. Daniel Ziblatt
10/15/20 -Chrysta Castaneda- RRC candidate
11/19/20 -Post Election Analysis - panel
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