Civic Engagement, from the Ancient Greeks to Greektown, Baltimore

Centuries before Jesus, the Greeks created the polis, a city-state characterized by a lively sense of community.  The ideal city engendered responsibility as well as rights, and everyone was taught to work for the common good.  Join professor Allen Brizee as he connects ancient truths to modern problems.

Allen Brizee is associate professor of writing at Loyola University Maryland. He integrates civic engagement into his courses, and his research focuses on building reciprocal college-community relationships. He and his students have collaborated with many Baltimore City community members and nonprofit organizations,