Frontiers of Democracy is an annual conference hosted by the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University since 2019. This year’s special theme is “Violence, Nonviolence, and Robust Democracy.”
The dates for this summer’s conference are June 13 (5:30 pm) until June 15 (12:30 pm). Please register and purchase tickets.
We anticipate conversations (and disagreements) about what defines and causes political violence and about the potential and limitations of nonviolent strategies. The nonviolence theme is not exclusive, and there will also be sessions on other topics related to Tisch College’s “North Star”: building robust, inclusive democracy for an increasingly multiracial society. In particular, we will continue last year’s rich conversations about religious pluralism and democracy.
On this year’s agenda so far:
- A plenary panel on “Violence, Nonviolence, and Robust Democracy” with Damien Conners, Heather Cronk, Jalene Schmidt, Maria Stephan, and Thupten Tendhar, moderated by Peter Levine
- Sixteen concurrent sessions and three plenary sessions: all interactive and on diverse topics related to democracy and civic life. Please explore the draft agenda.
Cost: $240 for a standard ticket with discounts for current students. This includes hors d’oeuvres on June 13, breakfast and lunch on June 14, and breakfast and lunch on June 15. Other meals and lodgings are not provided.