Sat, Aug 26, 2023

2 PM – 3:35 PM EDT (GMT-4)

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Following the opening session of Democracy Day in Shriver Hall, students will attend 3 short seminars or 1 debate session in buildings near Wyman Quad. These sessions offer you an opportunity to engage directly with diverse faculty and fellows from across the university on important democracy challenges they see in their areas of research. Select one track of 3 seminars or 1 debate to attend from the menu below. Students are then asked to return to the closing session in Shriver Hall.

To view all tracks and register: https://cglink.me/2dh/r1934410

Agenda

Past Events

Sat, Aug 26, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:35 PM
First Session in Maryland 109
Democracy Day 2023 - Track 10

The three seminars in this track are titled:
America's schools do not prepare young people for democratic citizenship. - Presented by Prof. Ashley Rogers Berner 
Policymakers are not responsive to the preferences of ordinary voters. - Presented by Prof. Glory Liu
Democracy is a muscle that can atrophy without the right kinds of practice. - Presented by Prof. Matthew Pavesich

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Sat, Aug 26, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:35 PM
Shriver Hall Auditorium
Democracy Day 2023 - Debate Track

If informed citizens are good for democracy, shouldn’t higher education be free? Students who choose the debate track will attend a debate on this topic featuring JHU faculty members as both debaters (Lester Spence and Steven Teles) and moderator (Hahrie Han). After the debate, JHU faculty member Andrew Perrin will lead students through a post-debate debrief.

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Sat, Aug 26, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:35 PM
First Session in Krieger 180
Democracy Day 2023 - Track 18

The three seminars in this track are titled:
Our democracy lacks the demographic data needed to solve entrenched social problems. - Presented by Prof. Beth Blauer and Prof. Terrance Smith
“Just follow the science” is a marketing tool, not a democratic policy prescription. - Presented by Prof. Adam Seth Levine
Democracy relies on an engaged citizenry but barriers to participation are increasing. - Presented by Prof. Consuelo Amat and Prof. Nadine Bloch

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Sat, Aug 26, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:35 PM
First Session in Krieger 170
Democracy Day 2023 - Track 17

The three seminars in this track are titled:
Democracy relies on an engaged citizenry but barriers to participation are increasing. - Presented by Prof. Consuelo Amat and Prof. Nadine Bloch
Our democracy lacks the demographic data needed to solve entrenched social problems. - Presented by Prof. Beth Blauer and Prof. Terrance Smith
“Just follow the science” is a marketing tool, not a democratic policy prescription. - Presented by Prof. Adam Seth Levine

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Sat, Aug 26, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:35 PM
First Session in Krieger 309
Democracy Day 2023 - Track 16

The three seminars in this track are titled:
“Just follow the science” is a marketing tool, not a democratic policy prescription. - Presented by Prof. Adam Seth Levine
Democracy relies on an engaged citizenry but barriers to participation are increasing. - Presented by Prof. Consuelo Amat and Prof. Nadine Bloch
Our democracy lacks the demographic data needed to solve entrenched social problems. - Presented by Prof. Beth Blauer and Prof. Terrance Smith

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Sat, Aug 26, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:35 PM
First Session in Shaffer 304
Democracy Day 2023 - Track 15

The three seminars in this track are titled:
We assume that individuals in a democracy are equitably equipped and supported to make informed decisions. - Presented by Prof. Jennifer Wenzel and Prof. Winter Max Thayer
We presume that fascism is a threat to US democracy because we assume the US has been a democracy. - Presented by Prof. Robbie Shilliam
Students on the left, right, and center are shaped in fundamentally different ways by the political experiences they have while in college. - Presented by Prof. Amy Binder

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Sat, Aug 26, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:35 PM
First Session in Shaffer 303
Democracy Day 2023 - Track 14

The three seminars in this track are titled:
Students on the left, right, and center are shaped in fundamentally different ways by the political experiences they have while in college. - Presented by Prof. Amy Binder
We assume that individuals in a democracy are equitably equipped and supported to make informed decisions. - Presented by Prof. Jennifer Wenzel and Prof. Winter Max Thayer
We presume that fascism is a threat to US democracy because we assume the US has been a democracy. - Presented by Prof. Robbie Shilliam

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Sat, Aug 26, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:35 PM
First Session in Shaffer 302
Democracy Day 2023 - Track 13

The three seminars in this track are titled:
We presume that fascism is a threat to US democracy because we assume the US has been a democracy. - Presented by Prof. Robbie Shilliam
Students on the left, right, and center are shaped in fundamentally different ways by the political experiences they have while in college. - Presented by Prof. Amy Binder
We assume that individuals in a democracy are equitably equipped and supported to make informed decisions. - Presented by Prof. Jennifer Wenzel and Prof. Winter Max Thayer

Sold-Out
Sat, Aug 26, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:35 PM
First Session in Maryland 201
Democracy Day 2023 - Track 12

The three seminars in this track are titled:
Democracy is a muscle that can atrophy without the right kinds of practice. - Presented by Prof. Matthew Pavesich
America's schools do not prepare young people for democratic citizenship. - Presented by Prof. Ashley Rogers Berner 
Policymakers are not responsive to the preferences of ordinary voters. - Presented by Prof. Glory Liu

Sold-Out
Sat, Aug 26, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:35 PM
First Session in Maryland 110
Democracy Day 2023 - Track 11

The three seminars in this track are titled:
Policymakers are not responsive to the preferences of ordinary voters. - Presented by Prof. Glory Liu
Democracy is a muscle that can atrophy without the right kinds of practice. - Presented by Prof. Matthew Pavesich
America's schools do not prepare young people for democratic citizenship. - Presented by Prof. Ashley Rogers Berner 

1 Spots Left
Sat, Aug 26, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:35 PM
First Session in Hodson 210
Democracy Day 2023 - Track 1

The three seminars in this track are titled:
Educators do not know how to support student civic engagement. - Presennted by Prof. Laura Quaynor and Prof. Kisha Webster
Democracy and substance use: Why so many policy failures? - Presennted by Prof. Josh Sharfstein and Prof. Carlos Hardy
The future is not just Tuesdays! Healthy civic life every day of the week. Presennted by Prof. Bryce Corrigan

4 Spots Left
Sat, Aug 26, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:35 PM
First Session in Shaffer 202
Democracy Day 2023 - Track 9

The three seminars in this track are titled:
How serious is the danger to democracy, really? - Presented by Prof. Yascha Mounk
American jazz democracy: ideals, provocations, and the woodshed - Presented by Prof. Larry Jackson
Political choices are motivated by fights over group status instead of the greater good. - Presented by Prof. Lily Mason

11 Spots Left
Sat, Aug 26, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:35 PM
First Session in Shaffer 300
Democracy Day 2023 - Track 8

The three seminars in this track are titled:
Political choices are motivated by fights over group status instead of the greater good. - Presented by Prof. Lily Mason
How serious is the danger to democracy, really? - Presented by Prof. Yascha Mounk
American jazz democracy: ideals, provocations, and the woodshed - Presented by Prof. Larry Jackson

Sold-Out
Sat, Aug 26, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:35 PM
First Session in Shaffer 301
Democracy Day 2023 - Track 7

The three seminars in this track are titled:
American jazz democracy: ideals, provocations, and the woodshed - Presented by Prof. Larry Jackson
Political choices are motivated by fights over group status instead of the greater good. - Presented by Prof. Lily Mason
How serious is the danger to democracy, really? - Presented by Prof. Yascha Mounk

27 Spots Left
Sat, Aug 26, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:35 PM
First Session in Hodson 316
Democracy Day 2023 - Track 6

The three seminars in this track are titled:
Democracy's participatory ideals are not matched in the design of its citizen-facing services. - Presented by Prof. Alissa Burkholder Murphy
Mistrust in Information Is inescapable, as history shows us: the curious case of Jean Hardouin (1656-1729) - Presented by Prof. Chris Celenza
Democracies are bad at measuring corruption. - Presented by Prof. Yuen Yuen Ang

26 Spots Left
Sat, Aug 26, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:35 PM
First Session in Hodson 311
Democracy Day 2023 - Track 5

The three seminars in this track are titled:
Democracies are bad at measuring corruption. - Presented by Prof. Yuen Yuen Ang
Democracy's participatory ideals are not matched in the design of its citizen-facing services. - Presented by Prof. Alissa Burkholder Murphy
Mistrust in Information Is inescapable, as history shows us: the curious case of Jean Hardouin (1656-1729) - Presented by Prof. Chris Celenza

2 Spots Left
Sat, Aug 26, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:35 PM
First Session in Hodson 305
Democracy Day 2023 - Track 4

The three seminars in this track are titled:
Mistrust in Information Is inescapable, as history shows us: the curious case of Jean Hardouin (1656-1729) - Presented by Prof. Chris Celenza
Democracies are bad at measuring corruption. - Presented by Prof. Yuen Yuen Ang
Democracy's participatory ideals are not matched in the design of its citizen-facing services. - Presented by Prof. Alissa Burkholder Murphy

11 Spots Left
Sat, Aug 26, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:35 PM
First Session in Hodson 203
Democracy Day 2023 - Track 3

The three seminars in this track are titled:
The future is not just Tuesdays! Healthy civic life every day of the week. - Presennted by Prof. Bryce Corrigan
Educators do not know how to support student civic engagement. - Presennted by Prof. Laura Quaynor and Prof. Kisha Webster
Democracy and substance use: Why so many policy failures? - Presennted by Prof. Josh Sharfstein and Prof. Carlos Hardy

Sold-Out
Sat, Aug 26, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:35 PM
First Session in Hodson 213
Democracy Day 2023 - Track 2

The three seminars in this track are titled:
Democracy and substance use: Why so many policy failures? - Presennted by Prof. Josh Sharfstein and Prof. Carlos Hardy
The future is not just Tuesdays! Healthy civic life every day of the week. - Presennted by Prof. Bryce Corrigan
Educators do not know how to support student civic engagement. - Presennted by Prof. Laura Quaynor and Prof. Kisha Webster

Sold-Out

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