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Civic Cornerstone Fellowship at UVA
The Karsh Institute’s CCF offers a sustained, formative experience unlike any other at UVA, treating dialogue as a character-shaping practice rather than simply a set of communication skills.
Jamelle Bouie, Oren Cass, Yuval Levin, and Melissa Murray Join the Karsh Institute as Distinguished Practitioner Fellows
Four thought leaders from different fields are working with us to examine what keeps American democracy going—and how we can make it stronger.
Nine Scholars Join the Karsh Institute as Inaugural Faculty Fellows
Drawn from across schools and disciplines, these fellows are united by a shared focus on democracy’s most pressing questions.
Events
Democracy and Capitalism
"Can Democracy and Capitalism Be Reconciled?" is the question at the heart of a new book that explores the meaning of both democracy and capitalism and considers their inherent tensions.
‘Answering to Us’
If accountability is central to democracy, then people must be able to hold governments responsible for their actions, not only in elections but also in office.
‘Last Branch Standing’: A Conversation on the Supreme Court With Sarah Isgur & David French
Sarah Isgur, editor of SCOTUSblog and co-host of the popular legal podcast “Advisory Opinions,” discusses her new book, "Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today’s Supreme Court."
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From Roadmap to Classroom
A Karsh Institute fellowship is helping Charlottesville-area K–12 teachers turn the Educating for American Democracy Roadmap into an inquiry-based curriculum that can be shared nationwide.
www.democracyrenovator.com
Who Decides What Belongs in Public Space?
A new exhibit from the Karsh Institute of Democracy and UVA Library uses photographs of Confederate and other monuments removed across Virginia in recent years to explore questions of history, memory, and democratic decision-making.
9 Scholars Join Karsh Institute as Inaugural Faculty Fellows
UVA’s Karsh Institute of Democracy recently announced its inaugural group of Faculty Fellows, drawn from every corner of Grounds and beyond, to explore democracy’s greatest challenges and work collaboratively to translate that research into public impact.
news.virginia.edu
It’s Not Personal: U.S. Supreme Court Justices Focus on Law, Not Politics
Barrett talked about what it is like to serve on the court at a fireside chat hosted by UVA’s Karsh Institute of Democracy in partnership with the School of Law’s Karsh Center for Law and Democracy.
news.virginia.edu