Democracy Initiative

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.

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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

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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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