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A Public Voice 2019
Held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, on May 9, APV 2019 focused on an issue important to all Americans: political division. The event was streamed via Facebook Live. Clips can be viewed on our VIMEO CHANNEL.
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A Public Voice 2019
Written by: Kettering Staff
A Public Voice was held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, on May 9.
Connections 2018: Letter from the Editors
Written by: Kettering Staff
A letter from Melinda Gilmore & Randall Nielsen.
John R. Dedrick Named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Kettering Foundation
Written by: Kettering Staff
John R. Dedrick has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Charles F. Kettering Foundation.
Journalists at DDEx Grapple with Helping Citizens See Themselves in Public Issues
Written by: Kettering Staff
The journalists from five different countries who gathered at the Deliberative Democracy Exchange (DDEx) had many things in common, but most of all, they were worried.