Collection:LPB

Genre: Panel

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2012-01-25

Duration: 00:55:59

Subjects: Religion | Filmed panel discussions | Political participation | Volunteers | Politics

Contributors:

• Courtney, Beth Host
• Climek, Michael Host
• Gautreaux, Kevin Producer
• Schedler, Tom Interviewee
• Samuels, Albert Interviewee
• Kimball, Kitty Interviewee
• Dardenne, Jay Interviewee
• Reilly, Jennifer Eplett Interviewee
• Chemel, Chris Interviewee
• Carter, Steve Interviewee
• McKnight, C.W. Speaker
• Lancon, Robert Speaker
• Adams, Wade Speaker
• Town, Hays Speaker
• Ryan, Emily Speaker
• LeBlanc, Gary Speaker
• Garner, Jill Speaker
• Gardner, Lisa Speaker
• Leach, Queena Speaker
• Taylor, Dennis Speaker
• Harris, Ray Speaker
• Samuels, Marc Speaker
• Greggs, Isaac Speaker
• Babb, Nathan Speaker
• Craft, Rosalin Speaker
• Carter, Sheila Speaker
• Pace, Janet Panelist
• Corbello, Kurt Panelist
• Birkett, Brenda Panelist
• St. Germain, Karen Panelist

This episode of the series “Louisiana Public Square” from January 25, 2012, features Michael Climek leading a discussion between the audience members and panelists on civic engagement in Louisiana. A background report on the topic precedes the discussion. It includes interviews with: Secretary of State Tom Schedler; Dr. Albert Samuels, the chairman of the political science department at Southern University; Chief Justice Kitty Kimball of the Louisiana Supreme Court; Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne; Jennifer Eplett Reilly of City Year Louisiana; Chris Chemel of Occupy Baton Rouge; and State Representative Steve Carter. The audience members then discuss three types of civic engagement: political participation, volunteerism, and protests. A panel of experts then joins the audience to answer their questions. The panelists are: Janet Pace, the executive director of the Louisiana Serve Commission; Dr. Kurt Corbello, an associate professor of political science at Southeastern Louisiana University; Dr. Brenda Birkett, the president of the Baton Rouge chapter of The Links, Incorporated; and State Representative Karen St. Germain. They discuss: the level of civic engagement in Louisiana; encouraging youth participation; the role of religion in volunteerism; the lack of women in Louisiana politics; promoting volunteer opportunities; and the media’s responsibility in the political process. Hosts: Beth Courtney and Michael Climek