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Tuesday, October 20, 2009 |
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We have two questions relating to the current discussion on health care in the United States:
- Is it the responsibility of the United States government to ensure that all citizens have access to adequate health care?
If you said 'Yes,' do you favor either a "medicare for all" program where the government provides coverage for all or a 'public option' whereby the government offers its own plan to compete with private ones?
Click here to take survey.
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High School Students Selection Countries for MUN |
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Last Saturday high school students gathered at Crossroads College Preparatory School in preparation for their November 21 Model U.N. Students selected countries for their respective schools. Click here for a link to a roster of countries selected for each school.
Students now have to:
- Research their countries.
- Identify and research issues that they think are significant to their countries and the global community in general.
- Write resolutions for their countries to present at the model U.N. (this is not a requirement, but since resolutions are the "fuel" of model UNs, we would like a healthy number submitted in advance.
You can access very valuable information on how our model U.N. works including the procedure for writing resolutions by accessing our on-line Participant Handbook. You can submit resolutions to us by e-mailing them to info@civitas-stl.com.
To see more photos from last Saturday, click here. |
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Next Friday Night Flik: "The Candidate" |
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Click here to see trailer.
Idealistic young lawyer Bill McKay (Robert Redford), thoroughly involved with civil rights, legal aid and ecology, agrees to run for the U.S. Senate - not to win, he tells himself, but to bring vital issues before the voters.
He despises political deals and compromises, but when the possibility of victory overshadows what seemed like certain defeat, his integrity begins to weaken. A fascinating and dynamic character study showing all the inner conflicts of a decent man torn between his ambition and his conscience. It tells what it costs - emotionally, morally, financially - to run for public office, and conveys all the doubts, all the self deceptions and ultimately all the cynicism of a man who knows he has sold out for something he isn't sure he really wants.
The film will be a week from Friday, October 30, at the Civitas office (map) from 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM. We will provide pizza and beverages. |
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HUMAN RIGHTS ESSAY
Why is Health Care A Human Right?
The St. Louis Coalition for Human Rights and the Missouri History Museum are sponsoring their annual essay contest on human rights. This year's topic is "Why is Health Care A Human Right?"
There are separate high school and middle school divisions; top prize in the high school section is $200; for middle schoolers it is $100. The essay must be 500 words or less.
To access full information including where to submit your entry, click here. |
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Upcoming Community Cinema at
MO History Museum |
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There have been some most engaging films this year in the Community Cinema progrm at the Missouri History Museum. You can see the entire schedule and receive brief synopses of each film by clicking here. |
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Black: High School Blue: Middle School Date | Time | Place | Activity |
Mon., 10/19 or
Tues., 10/20 | 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Any convenient
place for you | Teacher GoToMeeting
with Pulitzer Staff |
Fri.,
10/30 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Civitas Office (map) | Friday Night Flik: "The Candidate" with Rbt. Redford |
Sat.,
10/31 | 9:00 AM -
11:00 AM | | Discussion #4 |
Sat.,
10/31 | Evening | Anywhere | Trick or Treating for UNICEF |
Sat.,
11/14 | 9:00 AM -
11:00 AM | | Discussion Group #5 |
Wed.,
11/18 | 9:30 AM-
11:30 AM | Chase-Park
Plaza
Khorassan Room (map) | Middle School MUN Workshop for Teachers & Students |
Sat.,
11/21 | 9:00 AM-
2:30 PM | Alberici
Enterprises
(map) | High School Model U.N. | | | | |
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