Youth Seminar: Race to the White House - the U.S. in an Election Year

On November 5, Americans will cast their vote and decide who will win the White House and which party will receive the majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate. In a historic election season, Americans have witnessed a candidate having to stand trial in court, a debate that caused the Democratic contender, President Joe Biden, to eventually leave the race, as assassination attempt on Donald Trump, and the emergence of Kamala Harris as the presumptive nominee for the Democrats. Americans now have to weigh their options and make their choice in a deeply divided country. Important issues such as democracy, abortion rights, immigration, the economy, and the support for Ukraine all play a role in this election. In this youth seminar, we want to discuss why this election is so important not just for the United States, but also for Germany and transatlantic relations. With experts, we will discuss the election system, the candidates, and the topics and what a win of either party might mean for Germany and Europe. Practice your English, get to know other young people and learn more about the U.S. with us this October!

Speakers:
Prof. Sarah Surak, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science at Salisbury University
Dr. Mike Cowburn, Postdoctoral researcher at the European New School of Digital Studies, European University Viadrina

Seminar leader:
Lena Oschewsky, WBZ Ingelheim
Pia Snella, Hessische Landeszentrale für politische Bildung
Sarah Wagner, Atlantische Akademie Rheinland-Pfalz

Thursday, October 24th

Check-in until 1:45 p.m.

2.00 - 2.30 p.m.
Welcome Remarks and Introduction to the Program
Lena Oschewsky, Pia Snella, Sarah Wagner

2.30 - 4.00 p.m.
The U.S. Election System and Its Challenges:
How Democratic is the System?
Prof. Sarah Surak, Salisbury University

4.00 - 4.30 p.m.
Break

4.30 - 6.00 p.m.
The Election and the Media:
How Do the Candidates and Parties Communicate?
Dr. Mike Cowburn, European University Viadrina

6.00 - 7.00 p.m.
Dinner

7.00 p.m.
Interview with social media correspondent Anna Kleiser
(ZDF Studio Washington)

 

Friday, October 25th

9.00 - 10.30 a.m.
The Candidates & Their Campaigns: Style and Substance
Prof. Sarah Surak, Salisbury University

10.30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.
Workshop: “What If”?
The Impact of the Elections on Germany

12.00 - 1.00 p.m.
Lunch

1.00 - 2.30 p.m.
Where Do We Go from Here?
Presentation of Workshop Results and Final Discussion

Hier geht es zur Anmeldung.

Teilnahmegebühr:
25,- € mit Übernachtung in Mehrbettzimmern und Essen in der Jugendherberge Mainz. Anreisekosten und
Tagungsgetränke sind selbst zu tragen.

Hinweise zur Anmeldung:
Das Seminar richtet sich an Jugendliche und junge Erwachsene aus Hessen und Rheinland-Pfalz. Die
Teilnehmendenzahl ist begrenzt, deshalb bitten wir um rechtzeitige Anmeldung.
Bei Minderjährigen muss nach der Anmeldung die Einverständniserklärung der Eltern eingereicht werden. Die Anmeldung ist erst damit vollständig.

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