The Retriever and the Center for Democracy and Civic Life present Know Your Rights Week: an entire week dedicated to free speech, with activities ranging from receiving feedback from the UMBC community regarding civic engagement as well as guest speakers from the Baltimore Sun, tours inside The Retriever office and the production process, and much more!
Keynote Event:
- Guest Speaker: Pamela Woods, state politics reporter for The Baltimore Sun, 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Oct. 25 in Commons 331
Oct. 21
- The Retriever Open House - Stop by to share feedback, story ideas or even just a cup of tea! Take a look inside our Monday production process. (UC 214, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.).
Oct. 22 and 24
- Check out our social media for stories of civic engagement from the UMBC community.
Oct. 23
- Civic Courage: Building Thriving Communities with Your Voice. (Commons 332, 11:30 a.m. - 1:50 p.m.). RSVP here: tinyurl.com/CivicCourage2019
Oct. 25
- Civic Courage Journaling Project - UMBC students, faculty, staff and alumni journal bearers respond to prompts from the Center for Democracy and Civic Life by creating entries in their journals. To sign out a journal, please email civiclife@umbc.edu. (Lower Flat Tuesday's, 3:15 - 4:45 p.m.). For more info, click here.
