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Security, and Civic Education and empowerment. This conversation is part of a broader and Strategic Dialogue on civics as a National Security imperative. The Broader Program and todays. Rogram are generously funded we are very grateful. Todays amazing lineup of speakers will focus on the ways in which systemic racism, in addition to being a in fundamental violation of our commitment to human rights, is also a National Security issue. From sidelining essential voices and talents in National Security to undermining our influence around the world, to presenting all too tempting target adversaries to dos exploit. Tomorrow afternoon, same place and time at 4 00, we will have part two of the conversation where we will delve into the ways in which revitalizing Civic Education and engagement can help address the inequities and National Security threats. Engaged inust be sustaining our democracy. Civic education can help you click equip us to be better effective and to hold our institutions acc
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Hi i am Suzanne Spaulding director of the Democratic Institution project and the International Security program at the center for strategic and international studies. I want to welcome all of you to part one of a twopart conversation, connecting the issues of racism, National Security, and Civic Education and empowerment. This conversation is part of a broader Strategic Dialogue with civics as a National Security imperative. The Broader Program and todays program are generously funded by the Craig Newmark philanthropy. We are very grateful for his support. Todays amazing lineup of speakers will focus on the ways in which systemic racism in addition to being a fundamental violation of our commitment to human rights, is also a National Security issue. From sidelining essential voices and talents and National Security to undermining our influence around the world to presenting an all too tempting targets to exploit. address the inequities in the National Security threat. All of us must be