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Gerrymandering

September 17, 2019 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

In collaboration with the UNC General Alumni Association

featuring Luc Bovens, Professor of Philosophy

What is partisan gerrymandering? What are reasonable criteria in drawing up electoral maps? What does the Supreme Court decision in Rucho v. Common Cause mean for North Carolina? What were the arguments of the majority and dissenting opinions? What are the plaintiffs arguing in Common Cause v Lewis which is before state court in NC? 

All programs are held from 4:30 to 6:00 pm at Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill. Advance registrants can take advantage of our special FLYLEAF SEASON PASS and receive a discount on the purchase of all ten lectures.

Program Tuition: Advance registrants pay $18 per lecture ($13 for GAA members) or can take advantage of our special FLYLEAF SEASON PASS—register for all 10 events for $135.00 ($100.00 for GAA members). To check your membership status or to join the GAA, please visit alumni.unc.edu or call 800.962.0742. GAA membership is open to all UNC alumni and friends.

Tuition is $20.00 for everyone paying at the door. All Fall 2019 Humanities in Action lectures are free to UNC & Duke undergraduate and graduate students with a valid student ID. All Fall 2019 Humanities in Action lectures are free for all UNC faculty and staff with a valid OneCard

For more information about our UNC Student, Staff, & Faculty Discounted Registration Policy, click here.

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Date:
September 17, 2019
Time:
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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