Divisive Issues of Our Time: Do Social Democracies Work?

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Lecture Series

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Adults, Teens
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How do social democratic ideas work in other countries? Presenter Ken Ing will explore whether social spending policies in Europe have been successful and efficient, and what lessons can be learned for the United States.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAFxej4tApo

 

Future events in this series:

January 29 – Clearcutting Bretton Woods
Seventy-five years after the Bretton Woods conference laid the foundations for much of today’s global economic order, uncertainty and social tensions continue to intensify. Join Joyce Francis, Ph.D. to discuss the dismantling of the liberal international order and its implications for global security.

March 18  –  Divisive Issues of Our Time: Roe v Wade
Since Roe v. Wade granted American women the legal right to abortion in 1973, much of the United States has been divided into pro-life and pro-choice camps. Join Pete Gartlan, J.D., for a discussion surrounding the history and possible future of abortion rights under the federal constitution.

Co-sponsored by: QUUF ALPS – Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Adult Learning Programs