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Using Social Media to Engage in Political Discourse. Facebook as the Passport to the P olitical Process Steven R. Peist, Reading Faculty Estrella Mountain Community College Avondale, AZ. Dr. Charles Richard Drew: Medical Pioneer.
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Using Social Media to Engage in Political Discourse Facebook as the Passport to the Political Process Steven R. Peist, Reading Faculty Estrella Mountain Community College Avondale, AZ
Dr. Charles Richard Drew: Medical Pioneer This photo and story are available at the Civil Rights Movement Facebook site which has a picture of the Estrella Mountain Campus
Current Issues • Voter empowerment vs. voter suppressionBy Nisa Islam Muhammad -Staff Writer- | Last updated: Jun 5, 2012 - 12:57:27 PMBookmark and ShareWhat's your opinion on this article?Printer Friendly Pagejohn_lewis_file2008.jpgRep. John Lewis (D-Ga.)...See More • Like · · Share This article discusses the attempt to disenfranchise voters in several states by age, gender and nationality.
It is important to engage from both sides This issue has made so many of our class discussions lively and it leads to my own personal mantra with my students…………
The Mantra It should be noted: For Emphasis I care THAT you think! • I don’t care WHAT you think
The Real Motivation • Engaged Reading Students, Developmental and otherwise, are completing their upper level courses, increasing by more than 30%. • This helps advance our increased promotion and degree goal.