Democracy360 returns to Charlottesville for three days of bold ideas, engaging conversations, and visionary thinking. Presented by the University of Virginia’s Karsh Institute of Democracy, this free event convenes thought leaders, journalists, policymakers, scholars, artists, and students of all ages to ask: How do we shape a thriving democratic future together?
This year’s convening comes at a pivotal moment as the United States nears the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence—an opportunity to reflect on democracy’s founding ideals and imagine its future. The Karsh Institute is proud to welcome back The Atlantic as Official Media Partner and VPM as Distribution Partner.
Featured Speakers
Featured Events
Stories That Bind Us: A Conversation with Beth Macy
Melody Barnes, Beth Macy
Join Beth Macy, the acclaimed author of Dopesick and the newly released memoir, Paper Girl, for a powerful conversation about the forces shaping America’s rural and urban communities and the stories that bind us.
Washington Week with The Atlantic @D360
Jeffrey Goldberg, Tom Nichols, Vivian Salama, Nancy Youssef
PBS News’ weekly news analysis series comes to The Paramount! Moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, editor in chief of The Atlantic, is joined at the roundtable by Atlantic staff writers Tom Nichols, Vivian Salama, and Nancy Youssef to provide analysis of the week’s major news stories.
Becoming America: Past, Promise, and the Path Ahead at 250
Kathleen DuVal, Jane Kamensky, Vann R. Newkirk II, Jayme Swain, Alan Taylor
An exclusive advance screening from Ken Burns’ upcoming documentary series, The American Revolution, followed by a conversation reflecting on the nation’s founding and what it means today.
Announcements
From marquee conversations and exclusive previews to participatory debates and working sessions, UVA’s flagship democracy gathering invites the public to engage in shaping America’s future.
The Karsh Institute of Democracy’s signature biennial gathering returns to Charlottesville this October.
