Starting September 9, each Monday, 7-8:30 p.m., in Perdue 156, SU students, staff, and faculty, plus community members can join unique public, interdispilinary conversations on democracy in action through different lenses. You can attend any sessions you wish without commitment, or register to complete the full lecture series for one-course credit. See the schedule in the Panorama page 21 and below.
MONDAYS • 7-8:30 p.m. • Perdue Hall 156
– September 9 – Effective Advocacy for Social and Political Issues
– September 16 – Effective and Accountable Institutions: Governance in a Democracy
– September 23 – Sustainable Communities: The Role of Government in Planning for
the Environment
– September 30 – Resilient Cities: The Role of Housing and Community Development
– October 7 – Peace and Justice
– October 14 – Public Trust: Effective and Accountable Elections
– October 21 – Public Freedom and Ballot Access: Elections and Those Who Run Them
– October 28 – Responsive Decision-Making: Elections and Those Who Run in Them
– November 4 – The Year of Democracy: Public Discussions about the 2024 General Election
– November 11 – Representation in Leadership and Decision-Making: Experiences
Advocating for Gender Equality and Reproductive Rights
– November 18 – Safe and Responsible Movement: Migrant Rights in a Period of
Increased Immigration
– November 25 – Universal Inclusion: The Social, Economic and Political Impacts of
LGBTQ+ Rights
– December 2 – Student Loan Forgiveness: Should Higher Education in a Democracy
Be Free?
– December 9 – After the Year of Democracy: Productive Partnerships for 2025