MADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Civics Club has announced its new season of speakers.

Since 1912, the Madison Civics Club has been dedicated to raising the civic consciousness of its members and its community by informing them about issues that matter in their lives and the lives of their children. Over the years, speakers such as Ralph Nader, Amelia Earhart, Margaret Bourke-White, Nelson Rockefeller, and Winston Churchill have presented stimulating discourses that have both educated and inspired members.

Each season, the Civics Club organizes a lineup of prominent speakers who give lectures on various topics of interest at club luncheons. For membership information, visit the club's Web site. The theme for the 2008-2009 season is "Generation Next: We Can Learn from Them."

Schedule Of Speakers For 2008-2009 Season:

October 11, 2008
Jonah Edelman
Co-founder of Stand for Children, a groundbreaking child-advocacy group that harnesses citizen commitment to affect electoral and political decisions to benefit children. "We’re All in This Together or You’re On Your Own: The Answer Will Determine Our Future." For more information about this speaker, visit Madison Civics Club.
Public Affairs Speaker: Martha Vukelich-Austin President, Foundation for Madison's Public Schools

November 8, 2008
Tammy Baldwin
Second-district Congresswoman and the first woman to serve in the House of Representatives from Wisconsin. She will discuss federal efforts to improve the quality of life for future generations.Madison Civics Club.
Special Speaker: Kristi Shepard, Director of Leadership Giving, United Way Foundation of Dane County

February 21, 2009
Azadeh Moaveni
Tehran correspondent for Time Magazine and author of Lipstick Jihad: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America and American in Iran. "Global Culture and American Youth: What Does It Mean for Our Future?" For more information about this speaker, visit Madison Civics Club.
Public Affairs Speaker: Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, Director of Community Partnership, UW Hospital and Clinics

March 21, 2009
Jorja Leapr
An expert on crisis intervention who focuses on gang violence and youth development in Los Angeles. "Grandparents and Homies: The Surprising Relationships Between Older Adults and Young Gang Members." For more information about this speaker, visit Madison Civics Club.
Public Affairs Speaker: George Chavez, Gang Detective, Madison Police Department

April 18, 2009
Anastasia Goodstein
An award-winning blogger and often-quoted expert on American tweens, teens and early twentysomethings, author of Totally Wired: What Teens and Tweens are Really Doing Online. "Forces Shaping Generation Next:” For more information about this speaker, visit Madison Civics Club.
Public Affairs Speaker: Joanne Cantor, Professor Emerita, University of Wisconsin-Madison

For more information, visit the Madison Civics Club Web site.