
March 2021
The Digital Economy in Rural America: Closing the Opportunity Gap
Free
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College presents An Online Talk with Matt Dunne Moderated by State Representative Tricia Farley-Bouvier Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 6:30pm EST Free & open to all; RSVPs required. Access to fast, reliable internet service is critical to daily life, a fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has only reinforced. Yet, in many parts of rural America, lack of broadband infrastructure means that communities face significant barriers to learning, working, and building sustainable local economies in… Find out more »
The Right to Vote: Reexamining Women’s Suffrage
Free
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College presents Tuesdays, March 23 – May 4, 2021 1:3o-3pm Eastern; Free & Online via Zoom Click here to register for free. 2020 marked the centennial of the 19th amendment. In this course, we will explore the history of women’s suffrage in the United States, the constitutional framework within which the suffragists worked, and the continuing efforts to address women’s issues including voting, elected representation, and gender related public policy efforts. This live… Find out more »