We Stood Up: A Conversation with Evan Mawarire

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What does it take for an ordinary citizen to confront a brutal dictatorship?

Evan Mawarire sparked a citizens' movement that mobilized millions to stand up to Robert Mugabe's ruthless dictatorship in Zimbabwe. Mawarire will share his story about how the movement began on social media, was challenged by the brutal arrests of activists, and persisted and grew, eventually organizing some of the nation's largest non-violent actions against corruption, injustice, and poverty.

Mawarire's talk will be followed by a Q&A, where audience members can learn how citizens can be movement leaders and defend democracy in their communities. Mawarire is the SNF Agora dissident-in-residence. Learn more about the speaker online.

This SNF Agora Institute event is co-sponsored by the Center for Diversity and Inclusion at Johns Hopkins University.