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Dorian Matuszak
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MinnesotaYouth Civic Forum
Minnesota’s next
civic voices
start here.
We bring political operatives and executivesto high school campuses to reveal the secrets of what they actually do and how they do it.
Request a seatOur mission
Access to Political Practice for Minnesota Youth
We offer interactive, off-the-record seminars on political practice and civic engagement. Each seminar is limited to 15–20 high school students.
Participants include Blake students and students from high schools across the Twin Cities who want to engage in Minnesota civic life. Students from anywhere on the political spectrum are welcome.
No political experience is required.
How it works
Apply. Attend. Act.
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Apply
Complete a short interest form. Tell us what draws you to Minnesota civic life. Any high school student in Minnesota is eligible to apply for our seminars. We aim to give as many different students as possible the opportunity to participate—no political experience is required.
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Attend
Join 15–20 students for an interactive seminar where political practitioners can speak candidly and off the record. You can also sign up for our newsletter to get updates on the next speaker.
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Act
Carry what you learn here into your school and community, and find your own way to participate in Minnesota civic life. Write back to us and let us know about your action!
Next Guest Speaker
Mark Dayton
Former Governor of Minnesota and U.S. Senator
Mark Dayton has spent four decades in public service, including serving as Minnesota’s 40th governor, a United States senator, and Minnesota state auditor. Join us for a candid conversation about governing, public service, and political leadership.
Date · Time · Location to be announced
Previous Guest Speakers
Speaker archive
Past seminars will be added here.
Team
Here are the faces
behind the table.
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Damian Matuszak
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Dash
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Team member 04
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Join a seminar
Request a seat at the next table.
Complete this short interest form. We will follow up by email when a seminar is a good match for your interests.
Selected students will be notified by email one week before the seminar.
Contact us
Let’s continue the conversation.
Questions, speaker suggestions, and partnership ideas are welcome.
contact@nextatthetable.com