By Gabriel B. Tait Ph.D.—
MUNCIE, IN—Students of Ball State University’s JOUR302, or the People and Cultures in the Media, course announce they will be partnering with non-profit organization Forward Visions to host a non-partisan candidate forum.
This forum is focused on familiarizing Delaware County and Muncie residents with the candidates for the upcoming election. We are excited and honored to showcase these candidates and get Delaware County and Muncie residents to participate in the upcoming elections.
Forward Visions’ Project 50 organized the forum as part of its ongoing mission to increase civic engagement and create space for informed community dialogue. Project 50 is a non-partisan voter education effort to educate residents about their right to vote and increase voter turnout during elections. This project is a collaboration between Forward Visions and Ball State University’s student philanthropy initiative, through which $2,500 was awarded to the non-profit organization as a grant.
The forum will follow a structured format that includes candidate introductions, moderated questions, and time for audience-submitted questions. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early, as seating may be limited.
Community members, local organizations, and media outlets are invited to attend and cover the event. The forum will be held Saturday, April 11th, at Cornerstone Center of The Arts in the Legacy Room, located at 520 E. Main Street, Muncie, IN.
The forum will run from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Refreshments will be served.
