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=Focus the Nation=[[Category:Groups]][[Image:Focus_logo_2.jpg]]
==National Event==
On '''January 31, 2008''' over one thousand colleges, universities and high schools, businesses, faith and civic organizations, political leaders will participate in a '''nation-wide, non-partisan discussion''' on critical policy choices for the next decade. It will be a catalyzing event to '''Focus the nation''' on solutions to '''global warming'''.
Please visit the [http://www.focusthenation.org national website] for more information and to see Williams College on the map.
 
==Goals==
* Deal with Global Warming in an intelligent way. This is not a simple or black and white issue, it deserves enlightened discussion.
* Involve Lots of People. This concerns all of humanity and Focus the Nation will provide an environment for large scale discussions by lots and lots of people.
* Involve Everyone. This issue is not an environmental issue but a societal and environmental issue which means the discussions of how to deal with it should happen between people from all different backgrounds and beliefs.
* Make the Issue Political. The event will occur early in the political primary season, it provides an opportunity to engage political candidates from across the country and at all levels of government in campus-based, non-partisan discussions of climate solutions.
==Action at Williams==
===The Williams event will take place on Tuesday, February 5th, 2008===* The one day symposium will involve class discussions, talks and debates, a keynote speaker and a community based engagement. In 2008 the nation will begin the process of voting for a new president, and we feel this is an excellent opportunity to establish global warming as a major national political issue.* At Williams we are asking professors to dedicatetime dedicate time to leading a discussion on global warming, either as it relates to their field or how simply as they see it as a person.
* Class time may range from a whole class period to a 10 minute discussion.
* Outside of class there will be ongoing lectures, debates, movies, letter writing sessions and other activities. ==Schedule of the Day==FOCUS THE NATIONTUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH 2008  '''For the full schedule, click [http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddnzgd9_7gbg4pkdr here]''' ==Goals==* '''Deal with Global Warming in an intelligent way.''' This is not a simple or black and white issue, it deserves enlightened discussion.* '''Involve Lots of People.''' This concerns all of humanity and Focus the Nation will provide an environment for large scale discussions by lots and lots of people. This issue is not an environmental issue but a societal and environmental issue which means the discussions of how to deal with it should happen between people from all different backgrounds and beliefs. * '''Make the Issue More Political.''' The day event will culminate occur early in a large lecture with a keynote speakerthe political primary season, politicians it provides an opportunity to engage political candidates from across the country and leaders who are willing to talkat all levels of government in campus-based, non-partisan discussions of climate solutions.
==Professor Support==
In the first stage of planning, students Students have approached professors with a pledge to commit to Focus the Nation, with an eventual goal of reaching 80% involvement. The pledge and its supporters can be found at [[Focus Professors have pledged to spend anywhere from 5 minutes to the Nation Support]]entirety of class talking about global warming.
==Organizing Committee==
# [[Adrian Mintzmyer]] '09
# [[Ruby Dale-Brown]] '09
# [[John KlienerKleiner]], English# [[Sara Sarah Gardner]], [[Environmental Studies]]
# [[Stephanie Boyd]], [[Facilities]]
# [[Chris Warren]], [[OIT]]
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