September 20, 2023
UVA oratory competition where students answer: What is the greatest strength of our American democracy?
September 19, 2023
Read more about a cooking demonstration that was part of a series of programs to help the University of Virginia build relationships with Indigenous tribes.
August 19, 2023
The tight matches, high drama, and upsets that came with such a strong lineup of teams made this World Cup special, according to the Karsh Institute's Laurent Dubois, author of Soccer Empire and The Language of the Game.
Battling for democracy in Ukraine
Memory Project documentary highlights origins of Confederate statues in Charlottesville
The Karsh Institute’s Memory Project hosted a screening of its documentary film, “Unveiling: The Origins of Charlottesville's Monuments,” which focuses on the construction of Confederate monuments between 1909 and 1924 in Charlottesville.
Hate-fueled violence is ripping apart our cities and nation. We need to stop it.
In an article for USA Today, Karsh Institute Executive Director Melody Barnes writes that "a new movement is underway to address hate-fueled violence and affirm the bonds of mutual respect that make self-government possible."
Narrating Rap / Narrating Law Symposium
Practicing Asylum: History and Civic Engagement in Latin American Asylum Cases
Touchstones of Democracy: Rethinking Representation
Biden warns US democracy threatened, but how can he save it?
Karsh Institute Executive Director Melody Barnes spoke with the Associated Press about threats to American democracy. “[U]nless and until enough people fight for, protect and build our democracy, the fever we see today will continue,” said Barnes.
Has democracy come to an end?
'Undaunted': A former CIA director’s fight against America’s enemies
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