Join the Partnership for Public Service and Syracuse University’s Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship on Thursday Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. EDT, virtually and in Washington, D.C., for “Trust and Engagement: Insights on Young People’s Relationship with the Federal Government.”
This event will explore young people’s perceptions of the federal government. Speakers will discuss the Partnership’s latest data on this demographic group’s views and how they might inform the government’s efforts to become more trusted, trustworthy and transparent.
Why it matters:
- Only 23% of Americans trust the federal government, according to Partnership data, with trust being particularly low among young adults aged 18-34. Trusted and trustworthy democratic institutions are critical to a well-functioning and effective democracy. To help inform the government’s efforts to become more trusted and trustworthy, the Partnership has been researching youth perceptions of government and public service. We will release a report on our latest findings at this event.
Date & Time
Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024
10 to 11:30 a.m. EDT
Location
In-person participants: Syracuse University
Presentation Room 930 – 1333 New Hampshire Ave NW,
Washington, D.C. 20036
Virtual participants: Zoom for Government
Zoom details will be provided closer to the event date.
Featured Panels:
Understanding young people’s perceptions of government and bridging the trust gap
Learn about the Partnership’s latest research on young people’s perceptions of the federal government and what can be done to improve their trust in government.
Moderator: Margaret Talev, Director, Syracuse University Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship
Speaker: Mark Jacobson, Vice President of Research, Analysis and Evaluation, Partnership for Public Service
Speaker: Nadzeya Shutava, Research Manager, Partnership for Public Service
Opportunity for change: public service and trust
Young professionals in government will explore how their public service experiences shaped their perceptions and the opportunity to better engage young people in the work of government. Following the panel, audience members will be invited to share their perceptions and ideas for building trust.
Speaker: Xenia Zolano-Doroteo, Undergraduate Student, Syracuse University
Moderator: Mark Jacobson, Vice President of Research, Analysis and Evaluation, Partnership for Public Service
Speaker: Kyle Gardiner, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Management and Budget
Speaker: Aamer Uddin, International Trade Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce
Speaker: Xenia Zolano-Doroteo, Undergraduate Student, Syracuse University
Questions?
If you have any questions about the event or any accommodation requests, please contact Hanadi Jordan at hjordan@ourpublicservice.org.