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UPCOMING EVENTS IN METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON, DC
SPECIAL "LET'S TALK WATERWAYS" SEGMENT: "Young Adults Speaking Out To Protect Their Waterways" Although this particular segment of "Let's Talk Waterways" involves young adults learning to speak out about their issues, the lessons learned can be of benefit to anyone who wishes their views to be heard. The program's guests, Ms. Rebecca Hanson, a teacher at Roland Park Country School and Richard Alan Coleman, Jr., one her students, talk about how teachers can help their students learn to speak out on their issues and examines an example of how a particular student learned to speaking out on his concerns regarding drilling in Bristol Bay. Be sure to take advantage of the links below to learn how you may participate in speaking out against drilling in Bristol Bay and/or how to reach out on your own issue! Learn how to set up your own online peitition on your issue: Sign an online Petition to Save Bristol Bay, Alaska: Learn who your representatives are in Congress and how to contact them: Sample letters to send to your representatives in Congress on saving Bristol Bay: About The Guests
Rebecca Hanson has been teaching at Roland Park Country School, located in Baltimore, Maryland, for 22 years. Teaching a wide range of courses such as History of World Reglions, US History, Constitutional Law, and Peace & Social Justice, Ms. Hanson is able to teach her students valuable information on how to be heard in the decision-making forums, both locally and in our Nation's Capital. Her particular interest and expertise in US History has helped Ms. Hanson to impress upon her students the ways in which the voice of the individual can have a big impact on important decisions that govern our lives. Ms. Hanson has expanded her knowledge through her love of travel, where she has visited 48 states within the US and has traveled abroad to India and Fulbright as an exchange teacher. Ms. Hanson lives in Baltimore with her husband and her four year old son.
Richard Alan Coleman, Jr. (Alan), is a senior at Gilman School, in Baltimore, Maryland and will be matriculating to The Johns Hopkins University this fall as a Physics Major. Though science and math are Mr. Coleman's passion, he also has a keen interest in politics, as he believes that in the United States of America, it is every citizen's responsibility to be actively involved in the management of the country through its political leaders. This philosophy has prompted Mr. Coleman to grasp opportunities throughout his high school years to obtain the knowledge to pursue his goal, participating in several Model United Nations Conferences, once in the prestigious position of a triumverate, Mock Trial, the Gilman Debate Team, and also attended a summer course sponsored by The Junior Statesman of America at Georgetown University, where he studied an Advanced Placement course in U.S. Government. In fact, it was through courses in Constitution Law and Peace & Social Justice that Mr. Coleman took at Roland Park Country School that he met Ms. Hanson, who was his teacher. Through her knowledge and expertise, Mr. Coleman was inspired to take action on his concerns over drilling in Bristol Bay. Mr. Coleman is the son of Dr. Richard Alan Coleman, Sr., and Mrs. Monica Coleman, the host of "Let's Talk Waterways".
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