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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

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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

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

Election 2020

'It's going to be a complete mess'

Published Nov 14, 2019

Journalists, scholars offer dire assessment of the preparedness of big tech platforms to handle the coming wave of fake news and electoral meddling

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Experts explore the future of civics education

Published Nov 7, 2019

Educators, journalists, and nonprofit leaders discuss the vital role civics plays in a healthy democracy at D.C. forum

Digital media+Discourse

Outrage overload?

Published Sept 25, 2019

Yale psychologist Molly Crockett shares insights from her work suggesting social media—and its encouragement of moral outrage in particular—may be changing our brains

Model of future SNF Agora Institute building at Johns Hopkins University

Facilities

SNF Agora Institute building plans unveiled

Published Sept 19, 2019

Architects at Renzo Piano Building Workshop envision 'open, accessible, transparent' building that can host conferences, speakers, art exhibitions, community events