Perspective on Democracy

A half-day conference, “Perspectives on Democracy,” served as the kick-off for Cal State Fullerton’s role in the American Democracy Project, a nation-wide initiative to encourage civic engagement among college students. Conference speakers focused on various topics, including democracy at the grass roots level and direct democracy in California. Speaking on the role of media in the democratic process at one of the panel sessions are, from left, moderator Jarret Lovell, assistant professor of criminal justice; Nancy Snow, assistant professor of communications; Gustavo Arellano, news and investigations editor for OC Weekly; and Dennis Foley, team leader, government and politics, Orange County Register.