COMMUNITY DISCUSSION: JOIN OR DIE

SAVE THE DATE!

We want you to save the date for an exciting and engaging Edina Community Ed Adult Programming event this fall. On Thursday, October 9^th from 6:30 to 9:00 pm we will be hosting a free docu-discussion centered around civic engagement. Mary Brindle has agreed to be our discussion moderator/facilitator.

Join or Die is a film on Netflix about why you should join a club — and why the fate of America depends on it. In this feature documentary, follow the half-century story of America’s civic unraveling through the journey of legendary Harvard social scientist Robert Putnam, whose groundbreaking “Bowling Alone” research into America’s decades-long decline in community connections could hold the answers to our democracy’s present crisis. Flanked by influential fans and scholars — from Hillary Clinton, Senator Mike Lee, Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to Eddie Glaude Jr., Raj Chetty, and Priya Parker — as well as inspiring groups building community in neighborhoods across the country, join Bob as he explores three urgent civic questions: What makes democracy work? Why is American democracy in crisis? And, most importantly…What can we do about it?

• Watch the trailer here: 
• Read a New York Times review of the film here: 
• Can Rotary Clubs and Bowling Clubs save America: review by SXSW film review 

While the event is centered around the film, our purpose is to encourage civic engagement. What better way to do that than to have a pre-show fair from 5:45 to 6:30pm. We hope that you will also stay for the screening and the discussion.  As folks are arriving for the screening, they will have a chance to chat with you and learn about opportunities for civic engagement. We hope to see your table at our fair. More details and a sign-up link to follow.