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In the News

Bard College Recognized For Involvement In College Student Voting! “We are so proud of the work that the Center for Civic Engagement and the Election@Bard

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Observer Corps

Jane Simkin Smith wrote an article about the Dutchess County Legislative Meeting she observed from November 13th. She noted –   “At the end of

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Al Gore at COP29

Former VP and extraordinary climate activist, Al Gore, gave an impassioned speech regarding the urgency of the global situation, an overview of the history of

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Environmental Impact

November 2024 by Cindy Bell   COP29 Brief Report This year’s focus was on Climate Finance and so it was a particularly difficult one. People

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What happened at the polls?

Shortly after the November 5th election we held two very lively Zoom sessions with any members who wanted to share what they observed personally at

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