Event | September 5, 2024
Democracy in a Fragile World Order
UVA professors John M. Owen II and James Davison Hunter discuss how the outcome of the 2024 U.S. election will influence the future of democracy globally.
Past Events
Event | May 2, 2024
The Business Case for Democracy: The Private Sector’s Role in Healthy Civic Life
Judge J. Michael Luttig sits down with Suzanne Spaulding to answer the question: What responsibility do businesses have in helping strengthen democracy?
Event | April 24, 2024
Immigration and Elections: Global Implications for 2024
How does the U.S. reaction to migration challenges—vis-à-vis voter sentiment and federal policy—mirror or depart from the response of other countries to similar issues?
Event | April 19, 2024
Tom Tom Festival: The Future of Local Journalism
A panel of journalists working in the Charlottesville area discuss the current state of local journalism and possible solutions to reinvigorate the industry and ensure that the needs of local communities are being met.
Event | April 19, 2024
The Future of Democracy in Africa with Achille Mbembe and Felwine Sarr
Two of Africa's leading thinkers discuss the meanings, possibilities, and future of democracy on the continent.
Event | April 18, 2024
Co-Opting AI: Crime
A virtual discussion about how AI-driven predictive technologies intersect with law enforcement and the social framing of “crime” more generally.
Event | April 18, 2024
Putting Equity-Minded Policy Into Practice
The race and equity lead for the city of Oakland, CA, joins the Karsh Institute's LEAD Working Group to discuss the successful strategies she’s adopted for developing and implementing policies in support of the creation of a more just and equitable city.
Event | April 12, 2024
Book Talk: 'The Black Tax'
A book talk with the author of book, "The Black Tax: 150 Years of Theft, Exploitation, and Dispossession in America."
Event | April 12, 2024
The Future of Democracy in India
Advocates for democracy in India explore what we can learn from moments of renewal—after decades of decay.
Event | April 9, 2024
Photojournalists on the Front Line: The Emotional Toll
How do photojournalists help us understand difficult topics? And how does covering complex and emotional issues affect them?