Civics, Communities & Voting, Community Conversations, Online: TedEdTalks:Civics

This is an online event.

Come and discuss with the Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library staff for a TedEd Talk. TED Circles are an open platform for small groups that engage in conversations about ideas. Together, we will watch the TED Talk, ' The fight for the right to vote in the United States - Nicki Beaman Griffin

After the short TED Talk screening, we will discuss how in the United States today, if you are over eighteen, a citizen, and the resident of a state, you can vote (with some exceptions). So, how have voting rights changed since the first election in 1789? Nicki Beaman Griffin outlines the history of the long fight for a more inclusive electorate.The Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library staff will also provide a suggested reading list of available items at The New York Public Library that relate to the theme. 

You must register with your email address to receive the link to participate. The link will be sent to you by email approximately one day before the event. You will need a device with audio and video and an internet connection to join.