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Democracy360 Event

Constructive Dialogue Institute: Fostering Dialogue Skills in Students

  • October 19, 2023
  • 2:30 pm–5:30 pm
  • Bavaro Hall, 417 Emmet Street South, Charlottesville, VA 22904
Participants review the prepare-support-intervene (PSI) approach, which gives educators the tools to prepare students, support them during conversation, and intervene if de-escalation is required.
Democracy360 Event

Constructive Dialogue Institute: Facilitating Dialogue with Peers

  • October 19, 2023
  • 2:30 pm–5:30 pm
  • Newcomb Hall (Commonwealth), 180 McCormick Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Student leaders review the PSI (prepare-support-intervene) approach, a model created by the Constructive Dialogue Institute that gives leaders the tools to prepare their communities for dialogue, support them during conversation, and intervene if de-escalation is required.
Democracy360 Event

Mayors: The Frontline Workers for Democracy

  • October 19, 2023
  • 3:30 pm–4:30 pm
  • The Paramount Theater, 215 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
In the United States and across the world, mayors are taking on increased political importance as they combat complex governance challenges. How are mayoral decisions impacting those within and beyond their city limits?

The New Momentum to Make College Civic Learning Universal

Charles Ansell, Catherine Copeland, John Lane, Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, Jeff Rosen, Janna Vice

A movement for universal civic learning is gaining both policy leadership and campus-level commitment across all sectors in postsecondary education. But can it prevail against a dominant narrative that sees higher education as “job-skills” only?

2:00pm - 3:15pm
Bavaro Hall
Oct
19

Big Tech’s Effect on Democracy

Alexis Ohanian, Deb Roy, Kara Swisher

Technological advances have drastically changed the political and cultural landscape. How will the rapid expansion of AI and the increased influence of social media shape American democracy going forward?

2:00pm - 3:15pm
The Paramount Theater
Oct
19

Toward a More Responsible and Effective Presidency (Day One)

William Antholis, Don Baer, Peter Baker, Laura Barrón-López, Bob Bauer, Joshua Bolten, Meena Bose, Valerie Smith Boyd, Robert Bruner, Stephen Burns , and more

Leading scholars, journalists, and key practitioners, drawn from both Republican and Democratic administrations, diagnose the problem with the American presidency on day one of this two-day discussion.

9:00am - 2:30pm
Online
Oct
19

‘How To Disagree Better,’ with World Debate Champion Bo Seo

Bo Seo

Journalist, author, and two-time world debating champion Bo Seo leads a workshop on how to navigate disagreement constructively so that we can have enlightening and productive discussions.

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Garrett Hall
Oct
19
Democracy360 Event

Climate Change and Disproportionate Health Burdens

  • October 19, 2023
  • 12:45 pm–1:45 pm
  • The Rotunda Dome Room, 1826 University Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22904
Experts consider direct impacts of climate change on public health, and how communities, health care systems, and clinicians can adapt.

Democratization of Data: Local Data, Local Governance

Michele Claibourn, Daniel Fairley II, Misty Graves, Lee LeBoeuf, Sherica Jones-Lewis

Communities need locally relevant data to inform policymaking and to hold local governments accountable. How can the collaboratively produced Stepping Stones report about the community well-being of the Charlottesville area promote shared understanding across the country at a local level?

11:45am - 12:45pm
The Colonnade Club
Oct
19
Democracy360 Event

Voting Rights in an Inclusive America

  • October 19, 2023
  • 11:15 am–12:30 pm
  • The Rotunda Dome Room, 1826 University Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22904
Large election participation gaps remain in the United States based on race and gender. What is at the core of these challenges, and what are the best ways to respond?