In this roundtable you find the invigorating conversation regarding the future of work. Where will society be along with the economy in the near future with the support of Artificial Intelligence? Will our jobs be lost? What are now considered "safe" jobs?

Join us as we explore the current healthcare system in the United States and what will happen in the near future is something is not done. Throughout this roundtable, we compared healthcare systems in the United States to healthcare systems globally such as ones in Canada by looking at the number of people who get healthcare there versus in the States. We looked into the ways that our current system is negatively impacting people, and how the only effective way to change it is to start from the bottom with the newest generation.

Listen to this podcast which addresses; what is Gerrymandering and how did it come about. In this Roundtable, we discussed what affect Gerrymandering had and still has on modern day politics, and how it significantly alters election results. The negative impact this practice has on representative democracy was explored in addition to what can be done to produce elections that more fairly represent the citizenry Join us to gain insight on Gerrymandering, learn how and why how the lines are drawn, and why this has become a controversy.

Being a Democrat or a Republican is simple, but how simple is it is you aren’t? Independent Pennsylvanians are often times given limitations when it comes to voting, especially in the primaries. If an individual is registered as anything other than the two main parties, they are unable to vote in the most critical part of the election process. Often times, this discourages many people from moving forward and voting in the general election, due to the feeling of being powerless and having no voice. The voice needs to be given back to the people, regardless of their political affiliation. There are better methods out there that do not force others to be powerless in the primary elections; there are methods out there that can put the feeling of power and a voice to those Independent Pennsylvanians.

In this rountable we discussed the most recent relations with Russia and how that can affect the United States now, and in the future. How does other see the difference between Russia years ago, now, and what they expect it to look like in the future? Join us to understand the issues that lie around Russia and how people are currenly feeling about it.

How does race and diversity look on your campus? At Jefferson – East Falls, we explored how race and diversity on this campus is getting better, but still, has a long way to go facilitate marginalized groups being comfortable in the classroom and on campus. This RoundTable brought together a group of students at the university who candidly and emotionally shared common difficulties experienced by minority members in a predominately white school. In response to these grievances, the Student Government Association, the sponsor of the RoundTable, discussed its initiative to require all professors to be properly trained on how to handle diversity issues and conflicts. All agreed that things will never change without constantly striving to be make Jefferson a more inclusive and comfortable campus

During this Roundtable, we discussed exactly what Net Neutrality is, how important it is towards the democratic dissemination of information and how it may be dissolving in front of our eyes. Our experts discussed whether the dissolution of net neutrality in the best interest of the public or just for corporate greed. If you want to know the repercussions that will follow the ending of net neutrality and the potential motives behind the drive to end it, listen to this podcast.

We discussed the issue of what happens to your clothes after you are finished with them. We further explored if the consumer genuinely even cares or is price point the only relevant factor. It was revealed that the amount of clothes wasted each year by individual Americans is appalling and that fashion and sustainability have not always gone hand in hand. The table concluded that it is the customer’s job (and moral responsibility) to educate themselves and put the pressure on companies to look closer into sustainable products. We also discussed fast fashion, why it is popular and what effect it has on contributing to the waste of resources. Listen to this Roundtable delve into the dirt and grime of the fashion industry!

Join us for a discussion about the most recent events to take place in Charlottesville, Virginia. These protests and violence are a result of a much larger issue related to race and race relations. We delve not only to the events in Charlottesville but look at race and racism on a much larger scale across the country, as well as the issues connected to it. Many questions were asked, some even left unanswered as they reach a level of complexity that, we, as a country still haven’t begun to understand. How will we continue as a country? Will out president be there to support us on this journey?

Civil Liberties Talk by Roxboro House Roundtables