Violence, Politics & Democracy Speaker Series

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The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Violence, Politics & Democracy speaker series offers scholars, analysts and practitioners a space to discuss the threats to democracy that, if left unchecked, have the greatest potential to lead to violence.

As part of the Violence, Politics, & Democracy initiative, HFG will host a series of live and virtual discussions with scholars and practitioners to advance understanding of antidemocratic threats in the United States and other mature democracies.

On Oct. 17, HFG hosted a virtual discussion with Paul M. Barrett, author of ‘We Want You To Be A Proud Boy’: How Social Media Facilitates Political Intimidation and Violence, who discussed the report and steps that social media companies can take to reduce their contribution to increasing levels of political intimidation and violence across the U.S. and around the world. 

The first VPD discussion, in July, examined the impact of political violence and threats in more than 60 elections happening across the world in 2024. Future events in the series will explore identity politics and othering, the rise of illiberalism, and democratic erosion. The 90-minute events are open to the public.

The Violence, Politics & Democracy speaker series is part of a multi-year initiative of the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation. Learn more about the project here.

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Discussions

10/17/2024

‘We Want You To Be A Proud Boy’: How Social Media Facilitates Political Intimidation and Violence

Paul M. Barrett is the deputy director of the Center for Business and Human Rights at New York University’s Stern School of Business.

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07/23/2024

“Democracy Tested: Political Violence and Global Elections”

Sumit Ganguly is Distinguished Professor of Political Science (Emeritus) and Tagore Chair of Indian Cultures and Civilizations (Emeritus) at Indiana University, Bloomington. Krzysztof Krakowski is a lecturer in the Department of Political Economy at King’s College London. María de los Ángeles Rangel is the General Director at MAF y Asociados and former chief of The Special Prosecutor’s Office for Electoral Offenses of the Republic of Mexico.

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