Counted Out Screening and Panel Discussion
Wednesday, January 29 , 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm CST
Counted Out shows us the power of math in our society, our economy, and our democracy.
Join us for a free screening of the documentary Counted Out at the Normal Theater on Wednesday, January 29 at 6 p.m. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion about the film. Our panel of experts includes:
- Dr. Bradley Heller, Mathematics Teacher, Normal Community High School
- Dr. Katy Strzepek, Director of the Center for Civic Engagement, ISU
- Dr. Tina Williams, Associate Professor of Management, ISU
- Dr. Gaywalee Yamskulna, Professor of Mathematics, ISU
This event is sponsored by the Center for Mathematics, Science, & Technology (CeMaST) at Illinois State University
Synopsis
In our current information economy, math is everywhere. The people we date, the news we see, the influence of our votes, the candidates who win elections, the education we have access to, the jobs we get—all of it is underwritten by an invisible layer of math that few of us understand, or even notice.
But whether we know it or not, our numeric literacy—whether we can speak the language of math—is a critical determinant of social and economic power.
After one of the most impactful elections of our generation, it’s critical to understand how the impact of math runs throughout our electoral process in ways most of us never notice—from gerrymandered voting districts and AI-created political ads to ballot measures and candidate choices.
Counted Out shows us the power of math that undergirds our democracy. Who holds that power? Who doesn’t? And how can we all speak the language of math to fully participate in a world that belongs to everyone?
Watch the Counted Out trailer and learn more about the film at countedoutfilm.com.
