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Please join us Thursday, Oct. 23rd from 6-8 PM at the Frankfort Plant Board Community Room (151 Flynn Ave. - off the E-W connector) for a Civics 101 Forum discussion on fascism.

Together Frankfort and Capital Indivisible invite the community to join in a discussion of the ideology of fascism – its origins and history, the characteristics of fascist states, and the current iterations of fascism in today’s world.  For example: What is the difference between fascism and authoritarianism? What are examples of modern fascist states and organizations? What is the relationship, if any, between the ultra-wealthy and fascism? Are there currently any fascist nations in the world? Historically, what conditions were necessary for fascism to take hold and do those conditions exist today?

Jeffrey Laird, the Coordinator for Together Frankfort’s Civics 101 Forums, will give a presentation on fascism, what it is and what it isn’t, including ideas regarding the aspects of current authoritarian states, followed by a community discussion about fascism and its potential impact as a political reality.

This event is presented in partnership with Capital Indivisible.

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Civics 101

Over the years Together Frankfort has organized and hosted a variety of events designed to inform and engage the citizens of Frankfort. New for 2024 is Civics 101 - a series of forums to help us understand issues important to our community.

Frankfort Plant Board has graciously agreed to let us meet in their community room, at 151 Flynn Ave., so please join us to hear local speakers address the issues, with time for questions and answers at the end.

In partnership with Liberty Hall Historic Sites, Together Frankfort will once again sponsor an Earth Day Celebration in the beautiful gardens of Frankfort’s historic Orlando Brown House. Please join us from 10-2 on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

Come help us celebrate our wonderful city, county, and planet!

If you missed last month’s discussion of Timothy Snyder’s book “On Tyranny,” or if you just want to learn more, check out his YouTube channel with videos on all 20 lessons.

Here’s the link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhZxrogyToZsllfRqQllyuFNbT-ER7TAu

>>> In case you missed them, you can find links to video recordings of many of our recent Civics 101 Forums on our Civic Engagement page.

Huge thanks to our good friends at the Frankfort Plant Board!

Forum schedule for 2025

  • January - ANNUAL MEETING

  • February 27 - Socialism: What it is and what it isn’t

  • March 27 - Challenging times in America! What can I do?

  • April 19 - Instead of having a Forum in April, we’ll be celebrating Earth Day!

  • May 17 - Our rights are under assault!

  • June 18 - What are our rights?

  • September 25 - On Tyranny

  • October 23 - Fascism

Forum schedule from 2024

  • January 25 - Is Our Public Utility in Danger of Going Private?

  • February 15 – Revolving Door: 12 City Managers in 21 Years! Is this Form of Government Working for Frankfort?

  • March 21 – Learn About our Local Government and What We Can Do To Influence it

  • April 18 – Finances – Where Does the Money Go?

  • May 16 – What Are They Hiding? An Assault on Open Government

  • June 20 – The Court v. The Voters, with UK Law Prof. Josh Douglas

  • August 29 - Special Town Hall to Discuss the Plastic Waste Reduction Ordinance

  • September 19 - Project 2025: What Does it Mean to You?

  • October 17 - Public $$$ for Private Schools? Who Can Vote?