Paired with a voter registration drive, Lehman’s ATLAS program brought together students, faculty and administrators to battle election disinformation with a three-day campaign to teach students how to cut through electioneering lies and get to the truth about this year’s candidates, their platforms and their actions.

With a sign asking, ‘Do you think the November election is rigged?’ and ‘Do you think your vote doesn’t matter?’ the group provoked one-on-one discussions with students to debunk the myth of voter fraud, highlight the importance of voting, and ignite a desire in students to preserve democracy.

The also gave out a flyer with fact-checking website links.

Africana Studies Chair LaRose Parris and Professor Justine Blau produced the event. Faculty participants included Arts and Humanities Dean James Mahon, Interim Associate Dean Julie Maybee, David Hyman, Eileen Markey, Diane Auslander and Susan Di Raimo with hours of support from student Emanuel Polanco.

The ATLAS program helps freshmen and transfer students become part of the tapestry of the Lehman community while introducing them to transformative texts from diverse backgrounds and emphasize how critical thinking in the Liberal Arts can provide an essential foundation for professional careers.