NPR ILLINOIS Un-Debates - "Ask a Voter About Immigration" (October 3, 2024)

The Institute of Government and Public Affairs is pleased to announce its collaboration with NPR Illinois, Columbia College Chicago and the University of Illinois Springfield Center for State Policy and Leadership to launch a unique event titled: Undebates: Engaging Civil Discussions on Hot Political Topics.

This is the third event in a three-part series. Earlier events were held in Urbana and Springfield.  The events are designed to foster rational conversations on critical issues in this election season. The event will bring together journalists, scholars and community members to discuss key topics affecting the presidential election. This initiative reflects IGPA’s commitment to promoting informed and civil discourse in an increasingly polarized political climate.

Each event in the series will consist of two key sessions: small group discussions and a main panel. A select group of attendees will participate in intimate discussions an hour before the main event. These discussions will be facilitated by the event’s moderator and will include perspectives from both sides of the political aisle. The main event will feature a panel of experts, including scholars, practitioners and journalists, moderated by an experienced local journalist.