Join Eric Friedenwald-Fishman, Creative Director and Founder of Metropolitan Group, for an essential session on combating the global assault on democratic institutions. As authoritarian narratives threaten progress across healthcare, education, creative expression, religious liberty, environmental justice, racial equity, and every other issue area, advocates need powerful pro-active narratives that bolster liberal democracy and effective counter-messaging strategies. Eric will share insights from Metropolitan Group's comprehensive research across 12 countries on five continents (including recent work in the US), revealing the most effective pro-democracy narratives and message frameworks. Learn how to shift hearts, minds, and norms by championing a compelling vision of democracy grounded in freedom, fairness, and fearlessness. This session provides practical tools for advocates across all sectors to defend democratic values and counter coordinated authoritarian attacks.
Advancing support for liberal democracy and more effectively countering authoritarian narratives and attacks on democratic principles and institutions requires evidence-based pro-democracy narratives. You can find the open access Democracy Narrative Research and Resources including:
• global and U.S. research reports
• narrative and message frameworks
• summaries with resources and non-technical language glossary
• updated narrative model and worksheets
• information on the Pro-Democracy Narrative Playbook
Check out the resources: Pro-Democracy Narratives in Action