Commonwealth Conversation with Dr. Jonathan Haidt: A Livestream & Discussion about Cell Phones, Youth Anxiety, and More

Join a Livestreamed Commonwealth Conversation with Suzanne Youngkin and award-winning social psychologist Dr. Jonathan Haidt

As part of a state-wide event sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education, you are invited to CHS on Thursday, September 19 at 7pm for a discussion about cell phones, mental health, play, and childhood. We'll watch a livestreamed conversation between The Anxious Generation author Jonathan Haidt and the First Lady of Virginia Suzanne Youngkin. After the livestream, we’ll have small-group discussion about creating best practices for cell phones and social media both in and out of school. Schools across the state are serving as sites for this livestream event and discussion. The event at CHS is organized by Cville Schools and the PTOs of CHS and Walker/Buford.

Event Details

• EVENT: Live Broadcast of the First Lady of Virginia and Author and Researcher Dr. Jonathan Haidt Livestreamed to Schools Throughout Virginia
• DATE: September 19, 2024  
• TIME: 7–9pm
• LOCAL SITE: Charlottesville High School
• DETAILS:
  • 7–8pm: Watch livestream of the First Lady and Dr. Haidt discussing The Anxious Generation. 
  • 8–9pm: Guided small-group discussion at CHS with parents, educators, students, and families exploring best practices for the use of cell phones and social media both in and out of school.
• RSVP: Please click "RSVP" at the top of this post.