{"id":5414,"date":"2020-09-22T14:49:05","date_gmt":"2020-09-22T18:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/?p=5414"},"modified":"2020-10-12T14:32:58","modified_gmt":"2020-10-12T18:32:58","slug":"detroit-mercy-pre-election-and-voting-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/2020\/09\/22\/detroit-mercy-pre-election-and-voting-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Mercy pre-election and voter registration events"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Vote<\/p>\n

University of Detroit Mercy encourages all students to register to vote and participate in the following pre-election events:<\/p>\n

Get Out the Vote!<\/h3>\n

Thursday, Sept. 24, 6 to 7 p.m., Zoom<\/h4>\n

Hosted by Detroit Mercy Student Government Association<\/em>
\nLed by Student Government Association student leaders, Orientation Leaders and Campus Vote Project representatives, this online bipartisan event will teach students how their vote can make a difference in the upcoming election. This event was made for students, by students, featuring a brief presentation, student panel and guest speaker from a voting initiative program. Join the Zoom event with Meeting ID: 935 1922 5652<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nuns on the Bus: Town Halls for Spirit-Filled Voters<\/h3>\n

Thursday, Oct. 1, 6 to 7:30 p.m.<\/h4>\n

Hosted by IHM Sisters<\/em><\/p>\n

This interfaith and intercampus town hall will highlight the importance of being a multi-issue voter in the Detroit area and inform participants how to have tough conversations loved ones. This town hall will focus on Detroit-specific issues. Register today<\/a> and view the Nuns on the Bus tour schedule online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow to Vote Your Morals\u201d Interfaith Panel<\/h3>\n

Monday, Oct. 12, 7 to 8:15 p.m.<\/h4>\n

Hosted by University Ministry, Hillel of Metro Detroit (Jewish Campus Life), Madonna University, University of Michigan\u2013Dearborn<\/em><\/p>\n

Join this interfaith, intercampus and value-centered voting panel with the tagline, “A rabbi, priest, nun, humanist, Muslim and Buddhist walk into a Zoom.” Each panelist will share how their faith and values inform their approach to democratic participation and will invite time for a student Q&A. Register today<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Additional Voting Resources<\/h3>\n