Upcoming Events
See our upcoming events below
Making Participation Stick: Addressing Today’s Challenges Through Democratic Innovation
From climate change to democratic backsliding and inequality, today’s crises demand more than ad hoc consultation, they require institutions that embed citizen voice into decision-making. In this DRGHub conversation, Professor Graham Smith will share insights on how countries are experimenting with permanent citizens’ assemblies, participatory budgeting, and leveraging existing or creating new agencies for public engagement. We’ll discuss what it takes to move beyond pilots and projects, and how mainstreaming participation can build the democratic capacity needed to confront our toughest global challenges.
Graham Smith is Professor of Politics at the Centre for the Study of Democracy. He is founding Chair of the Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies (KNOCA), advancing the impact of citizens’ assemblies on climate governance. His influential books include Democratic Innovations and We Need To Talk About Climate, and he has been named one of Apolitical’s Top 100 Most Influential Academics in Government.
Join Zoom Meeting by using the following link
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83442128217?pwd=bHfBADUI4shiLKemhjAjgeaTbFnYgv.1
Meeting ID: 834 4212 8217
Passcode: 410836
Defending Democracy: Tools to Counter Authoritarian Narratives
Join Eric Friedenwald-Fishman, Creative Director and Founder of Metropolitan Group, for an essential session on combating the global assault on democratic institutions.
Beyond the Bounce-Back: Rethinking Democratic Resilience in an Age of Volatility
Join the DRGHub, along with EIRP, for a provocative session exploring The Myth of Democratic Resilience, a powerful new article coauthored by renowned scholar Nic Cheeseman. The piece challenges conventional wisdom that democracies naturally recover after authoritarian setbacks.
Year of Elections Retrospective
As we reflect on the tumultuous year of 2024, one thing is clear: the state of democracy is at a critical juncture. We will hear from three eminent scholars about the implications of 2024's global elections for the future of democracy.
This event promises to be an insightful exploration of emerging challenges to democratic institutions, the primacy of elections in the democratic process, and the radicalization of policy.
Register online here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/year-of-elections-retrospective-tickets-1405240134069
Resisting the Slide: What Works Against Democratic Backsliding with Rachel Beatty Riedl
When democracy is under attack, what sparks resistance—and what actually stops it? Drawing on the new DARE dataset, Paul Friesen and Rachel Beatty Riedl map out the tactics of backsliding regimes and the strategies that successfully push back. From courts to coalitions, this research reveals which actors are most effective, when they step in, and how institutional strength and legislative control shape the outcomes. Join us for a one-hour discussion with Rachel on their research and we explore what a data-driven roadmap for defending democracy might look like.