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A Black Lives Matter protest takes place in Charlottesville, Virginia
SNF Agora Institute
How race is shaping the 2020 election
Published Nov 2, 2020
Scholars discuss the evolution of the Black Lives Matter movement, Donald Trump's political maneuvering, and historical precedents that shaped America
U.S. Capitol
U.S. policy
More U.S. adults report wanting the government to play a larger role in society
Published Oct 30, 2020
More adults supported health, unemployment, and income-related policies in April 2020 than did in September 2019
Social media thumbs up and thumbs down icons in red, white, and blue
SNF Agora Institute
Disinformation 2020
Published Oct 5, 2020
SNF Agora Institute explores how information can be manipulated and confused in the current political landscape as part of election conversation series
Henry Farrell, Martha S. Jones, Adam Seth Levine and Bryce Corrigan join the SNF Agora Institute as new faculty and lecturers
SNF Agora Institute announces new faculty hires
Published Aug 11, 2020
Henry Farrell, Martha S. Jones, Adam Seth Levine, and Bryce Corrigan join the SNF Agora Institute as new faculty and lecturers
Three faith leaders join a Zoom call
Faith leaders discuss racism, police brutality
Published June 8, 2020
In a panel facilitated by the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore clergy members discuss faith during times of crisis
SNF Agora Institute
Saving lives while protecting freedoms in the age of COVID-19
Published May 4, 2020
Political science scholars Yascha Mounk, Robert Lieberman, and Danielle Allen discuss the complexities of balancing public health and civil liberties in the midst of a pandemic
SNF Agora Institute virtual conversation
Discussion series
The politics of the pandemic
Published March 24, 2020
SNF Agora Institute convenes experts virtually to examine issues related to COVID-19 and its impact on democracy around the world
Hahrie Han
SNF Agora Institute
Collective action in divided times
Published Jan 10, 2020
SNF Agora Institute hosts conference in partnership with Cincinnati megachurch to explore issues of civic engagement, democratic participation
Farida Nabourema speaks at MSE Symposium
MSE Symposium
'Fighting for the right to have rights'
Published Nov 21, 2019
For eight years, Farida Nabourema has been the face of opposition to the Togolese government—a dangerous role, considering the president's critics are often arrested, kidnapped, or killed.
Johns Hopkins University President Ronald J. Daniels
Intersession 2020
JHU offers deep dive on democracy
Published Nov 15, 2019
Courses taught by President Ronald J. Daniels, SNF Agora Institute faculty, and visiting experts will allow students to explore issues at the heart of American politics