'Does My Vote Matter?' Panel Discussion Sept. 27

Going to the polls may feel like a lost cause. You know it's important, but you're not sure if it's even worth it. Maybe you've even asked yourself, "Does my vote matter?"

KUAF Public Radio, Ozarks at Large and the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences are partnering together to host "Does My Vote Matter?," a live recording of the podcast Natural Election at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27.

Host Matthew Moore will moderate a panel discussion with:

• Janine Parry, university professor in the Department of Political Science at the U of A and director of the Arkansas Poll
• Jennifer Price, executive director of the Washington County Election Commission.

They will discuss how local elections have been won by the slimmest of margins, the impact local leaders can have on your daily life, voter turnout, election security and much more. 

This event will be held in person and via Zoom. If you wish to attend virtually, please register in advance with an email address that is associated with a Zoom account. Registration is not required for in-person attendance.

The Pryor Center is located at 1 E. Center St., Suite 120. The event is free and open to the public, and parking is available on the Fayetteville Square. 

Upcoming Events

Thursday, Oct. 6 — 6-8 p.m.
OLLI Class: "Summit with Brummett." Register with OLLI to attend.

Wednesday, Oct. 12, — 6-7 p.m.
Pryor Center Presents "Race, Labor, and Violence in the Delta: Essays to Mark the Centennial of the Elaine Massacre" presented by professors Michael Pierce and Calvin White Jr. 

Wednesday, Oct. 26 — 6-7 p.m.
One Book, One Community – Keynote with Angeline Boulley, author of Firekeeper's Daughter.

Thursday, Oct. 27 — 7-8:30 p.m.
"The Buffalo National River – The Next Fifty Years" moderated by Stephen K. Boss.

Wednesday, Nov. 16 — 7 p.m.
Prelude to War: A Film Screening and Discussion
Please see the online guide to this exhibit and related events for more information: https://uark.libguides.com/AATH"

Wednesday, Dec. 14 — 4-6 p.m.
OLLI Class: "Dog Mind." Register with OLLI to attend

About The David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History: The David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History is an oral history program with the mission to document the history of Arkansas through the collection of spoken memories and visual records, preserve the collection in perpetuity, and connect Arkansans and the world to the collection through the Internet, TV broadcasts, educational programs, and other means. The Pryor Center records audio and video interviews about Arkansas history and culture, collects other organizations' recordings, organizes these recordings into an archive, and provides public access to the archive, primarily through the website at pryorcenter.uark.edu. The Pryor Center is the state's only oral and visual history program with a statewide, seventy-five county mission to collect, preserve, and share audio and moving image recordings of Arkansas history.

About the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences: The Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences is the largest and most academically diverse unit on campus with three schools, 16 departments and 43 academic programs and research centers. The college provides the majority of the core curriculum for all University of Arkansas students.

About the University of Arkansas: As Arkansas' flagship institution, the U of A provides an internationally competitive education in more than 200 academic programs. Founded in 1871, the U of A contributes more than $2.2 billion to Arkansas' economy through the teaching of new knowledge and skills, entrepreneurship and job development, discovery through research and creative activity while also providing training for professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the U of A among the top 3% of U.S. colleges and universities with the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the U of A among the top public universities in the nation. See how the U of A works to build a better world at Arkansas Research News.