Events
Coming Oct. 23, a community discussion on Fascism. See how these topics connect.
ON TYRANNY: 20 Lessons
from the 20th Century
Please join us Thursday, Sept. 25th 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 Timothy Snyder’s
NY Times bestseller “On Tyranny.”
Richard Taylor will lead the discussion.
This 126 page book has a prologue and 20 brief,
instructive chapters on spotting the signs of
authoritarianism with advice on how to respond.
From Richard Taylor:
History tells us that democracies, like a precious package, are fragile and must be handled with care. To keep our democracy strong, we must know our rights under the Constitution and exercise them. Democracy's greatest enemies are ignorance and indifference, the tools of tyrants. Education, civic engagement, and exercising our freedoms, are the instruments by which we pass a vibrant democracy to the next generation.
From the book:
The Founding Fathers tried to protect us from the threat they knew, the tyranny that overcame ancient democracy. Today, our political order faces new threads, not unlike the totalitarianism of the twentieth century. We are no wiser than the Europeans who saw democracy yield to fascism, Nazism, or communism. Our one advantage is that we might learn from their experience.
You can get a copy of the book at Poor Richard’s Books at the special price of $10.80 (tax included).
This discussion is presented in partnership with Capital Indivisible.
Frankfort writer and historian Richard
Taylor will lead the discussion.
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!
>>> 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?