Russian Nuclear Forces on High Alert

Professor Todd Sechser weighs in on potential for Russian nuclear attacks and World War III

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Religion and Democracy on the African Continent

Virtual Conference: Colonial Legacies and Postcolonial Possibilities, May 7 – 8, 2022 | 9 am – 4 pm

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Democracy & Dance

Saturday, May 7, 4:15PM at The Paramount Theater

Join us for a conversation in partnership with the Charlottesville Ballet on the relationship between

democracy and dance. 

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UVA's Democracy Initiative

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TOUCHSTONES OF DEMOCRACY SERIES

Join the Democracy Initiative's Nau History and Principles of Democracy Lab for conversations about key events, places, texts, and

thinkers that help us understand the history and principles of democracy. 

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Sign up for a One Small Step Conversation

Sometimes we need a reminder that there is humanity in every person – even those we disagree with politically. One Small Step is an opportunity to find community through open minds and open conversation.

We invite you to record a One Small Step interview! 

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Ada Ferrer Wins Pulitzer Prize

Congratulations to Ada Ferrer for winning a 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Cuba: An American History. She participated in a conversation about

the book for the Nau Lab’s Touchstones of Democracy series.

Watch the Video Here

Coercive Diplomacy and Goliath's Curse

UVA Professor Todd Sechser discusses parallels between Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the Winter War of 1939-1940

Read the Washington Post Article Here

  • Professor Todd Sechser weighs in on potential for Russian nuclear attacks and World War III

    Watch here

  • Virtual Conference: Colonial Legacies and Postcolonial Possibilities, May 7 – 8, 2022 | 9 am – 4 pm

    REGISTER HERE

  • Saturday, May 7, 4:15PM at The Paramount Theater

    Join us for a conversation in partnership with the Charlottesville Ballet on the relationship between

    democracy and dance. 

    Learn More

  • LEARN MORE

  • Join the Democracy Initiative's Nau History and Principles of Democracy Lab for conversations about key events, places, texts, and

    thinkers that help us understand the history and principles of democracy. 

    LEARN MORE

  • Sometimes we need a reminder that there is humanity in every person – even those we disagree with politically. One Small Step is an opportunity to find community through open minds and open conversation.

    We invite you to record a One Small Step interview! 

    Register Here

  • Congratulations to Ada Ferrer for winning a 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Cuba: An American History. She participated in a conversation about

    the book for the Nau Lab’s Touchstones of Democracy series.

    Watch the Video Here

  • UVA Professor Todd Sechser discusses parallels between Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the Winter War of 1939-1940

    Read the Washington Post Article Here

In the Spotlight

One Small Step

Learn more about UVA Democracy Iniative's partnership with StoryCorps One Small Step. 

Deliberative Media Lab

Siva Vaidhyanathan writes for The Guardian on recent leaks exposing Facebook and Instagram.

Equity Center

The Equity Center worked with Albemarle County’s Office of Equity and Inclusion to create an Equity Profile anaylizing various conditions across demographic groups and geographic areas that contribute to well-being.

Democratic Statecraft Lab

How worried should we be about Russia using nuclear weapons? Lab Director Todd Sechser weighs in on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

RELIGION, RACE, AND DEMOCRACY LAB

The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded $199,663 in support of the Religion, Race & Democracy Lab’s forthcoming podcast series on religion and climate change.

Memory Project

The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center selected to recieve the Lee statue, with plans to transform it into a new work of art that will reflect racial justice and inclusion

Memory Project

The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center selected to recieve the Lee statue, with plans to transform it into a new work of art that will reflect racial justice and inclusion

Equity Center

The Equity Center worked with Albemarle County’s Office of Equity and Inclusion to create an Equity Profile anaylizing various conditions across demographic groups and geographic areas that contribute to well-being.

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