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Are Democrats connecting the dots on Trump’s role in the Capitol insurrection?

The Deliberative Media Lab's Lana Swartz weighs in.

The UVA Equity Center has announced that it will extend 2020 fellowships by one year, and welcome a new class of 2021 Fellows-in-Residence.

Co-Director Laurent Dubois discusses Political Turmoil in Haiti on France 24.

Deliberative Media Lab director Siva Vaidhyanathan and William Hitchcok's J-term course, "Democracy in Danger," engaged students.

Co-Director Melody Barnes discusses cabinet picks and possible responses to the events of January 6th with Kate Bolduan.
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Deliberative Media Lab director Siva Vaidhyanathan and William Hitchcok's J-term course, "Democracy in Danger," engaged students.
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History is Now: What is America's Story?
Amna Nawaz moderates a conversation on cultural memory with Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III and documentary filmmaker Ken Burns.
CNN: Melody Barnes on the Beginning of Biden's Presidency
Co-Director Melody Barnes discusses cabinet picks and possible responses to the events of January 6th with Kate Bolduan.
Siva Vaidhyanathan on You Missed a Spot
Deliberative Media Lab Director Siva Vaidhyanathan dicusses the role of the Zello app in the Jan. 6th DC riot.
Charlottesville Tried To Warn You This Would Happen
Memory Project Director Jalane Schmidt featured in the Huffpost piece.
Calls to remove the U.S. president from office grow louder
Co-Director Melody Barnes discusses calls for impeachment on CBC.
Local activists not surprised by siege of Capitol
Memory Project Director Jalane Schmidt quoted in this Daily Progress piece.