Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement

Please join us for a lively conversation addressing the pressing question: Is The Era of Big Government Over, Or Is It Just Beginning? Over the past three years, Americans have witnessed a profound change in the size and scope of government not seen in decades: public-health mandates, direct cash payments to individuals, growing divisions between […]

Sorelle Friedler Ph.D. is the Shibulal Family Associate Professor of Computer Science at Haverford College. She served as the Assistant Director for Data and Democracy for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy where her work included the AI Bill of Rights. Her research focuses on the fairness and interpretability of machine learning […]

The Mid-Maine Global Forum along with the Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs is pleased to host Abrahm Lustgarten as the speaker for our annual Linda Cotter Speaker Event. Climate change is making the same parts of the world that are the most populated hotter and drier, leading to growing food scarcity and widespread economic impact […]

The Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs cordially invites you to attend the 2023 Senator George J. Mitchell Distinguished International Lecture. Democracies worldwide are under sustained attack. At the heart of all democracies are their institutions, with the justice sector at its core, buttressed by media, civil society and others which reflect the voice of those nations' […]

The game of Lacrosse is one of the Haudenosaunee most revered traditions, a celebration of health, strength, courage, leadership, and fair play, and spiritually as a “medicine” game. Join Corey Hinton as he discusses the history of the Creator’s Game and how its traditions and values impact indigenous and non-indigenous communities today. Michael-Corey Francis Hinton […]

2023 William R. and Linda K. Cotter Discourse and Deliberation Series The Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs invites you to attend a conversation about bipartisan legislative efforts in Maine to recognize Wabanaki tribal sovereignty. For more than 40 years, legislation in the state of Maine has prevented the Wabanaki Nations -- the Houlton Band of […]

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Join us for the 2024 Freedom of Expression Symposium to hear student policy proposals aimed at combatting misinformation in politics. At this event, students who have advanced to the semi-final round of the Goldfarb Center’s annual policy competition will give oral presentations to a panel of distinguished judges for a chance to win a first […]

Dear Friends of the Goldfarb Center, The 2024 election cycle is reshaping our political landscape. Join the Goldfarb Center and Davis Center for AI for an extraordinary panel discussion and hear from leading experts on how misinformation and AI are impacting the upcoming election. If you are planning on attending, we ask that you register […]

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You are invited to join us for the unveiling of Strengthening Maine’s Civic Life: Trust, Belonging, and the Future, a new report produced by the Goldfarb Center, Public Engagement Partners, and the Maine Community Foundation that gauges the health of civic life in Maine. The new study, which analyzed census data and also draws on […]

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Although admission to these discussions is free, reservations are recommended. Please note: This event is student-focused. Only students will be allowed to ask questions during the Q&A session. If you cannot attend in person, you may watch the livestream. Register

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