In partnership with CSIS's Strategic Dialogue on Civic Education as a National Security Imperative, this week's episode features an expert panel of national security lawyers sharing perspectives on why civic education is a national security issue. Why is it important for the American public to understand the role of national security institutions and the rule of law in our democracy? And how does civic education play a role in rebuilding that trust, maximizing security, and strengthening our democracy? The panel features Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker, Tia Johnson, Stevan Bunnell, Jennifer O’Connor and Judge James Baker, with an introduction by Suzanne Spaulding.
Click here to view the original event in the entirety, including opening remarks by FBI Director Christopher Wray.
This episode references:
- The Civics Secures Democracy Act of 2021
- Inspired to Serve, The Final Report of the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service. March 2020
- The Business Case for Civics Education. Harvard Business Review, sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Nov. 7 2019.
