Mike Ellison
Across cultures and throughout history, music has brought people together to communicate, reflect, and connect. Part community concert and part participatory rhythm session, this event welcomes everyone—no experience required—to join in a shared civic act through sound.
Kat Calvin, Reed Howard, Sally Hudson, Dreama Montrief Johnson, Sam Pressler
Meet a diverse group of changemakers who are building and strengthening democracy from the ground up—in neighborhoods, community organizations, polling places, and even on the ballot.
How can the U.S. Constitution chart a path to repairing political divisions? Yuval Levin (AEI) joins UVA Law professor Mila Versteeg to discuss his book "American Covenant: How the Constitution Unified Our Nation—and Could Again."
Join the Chautauqua Institution and Karsh Institute for the 2025 Chautauqua Forum on Democracy. Featuring conversations with experts including 2024–25 Chautauqua Perry Fellows in Democracy Melody Barnes and David French.
How can we foster meaningful conversation across lines of difference in today’s politically polarized world? This event is open to UVA alumni attending the 2025 UVA Alumni Reunions weekend.
Watch now: “Data Governance” explores intersectional perspectives on data governance, privacy and digital sovereignty.
Buy the new book from the Digital Technology for Democracy Lab's faculty co-lead Jess Reia.
Watch now: The Gender and Tech series is organized with the goal of bringing together scholars, practitioners, and advocates to explore the intersections of gender, technology, democracy, and human rights.
Deva Woodly (Brown University) and Lawrie Balfour (UVA Politics) discuss how their recent books reimagine the meaning of freedom and the possibilities of democracy. Moderated by Kevin Gaines (UVA Woodson Institute).
On April 23, 2025, AEI hosted an event to discuss American civic culture as it affects our democracy, in collaboration with the Chautauqua Institution and UVA's Karsh Institute of Democracy.
