Thanks to the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE), I have the opportunity to offer a short version of our Summer Institute of Civic Studies in-person in Kyiv on June 3-5. It is open to people in the vicinity as well as KSE students. I will also offer a public talk on the theme of happiness and will post more about that once the promotional materials are ready. Meanwhile, courtesy of KSE, here is information about the civic engagement course:

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Do you want to understand how societies can change for the better—and how you can help lead that change?

This exciting, hands-on course is designed for:

• Civil society leaders and activists – current and aspiring
• Students with a passion for politics, ethics, and making a difference

Why attend?

You’ll dive into real-world examples of civic action and gain practical tools to:

• Organize people around a shared goal
• Communicate across political divides
• Respond to exclusion and injustice
• Learn from global success stories of activism and nonviolence

What’s inside the program?

• Simulation games like the Prisoner’s Dilemma
• Case studies of civic movements
• Discussions on propaganda, polarization, and dialogue
• Lessons in nonviolent and military resistance
• Certificate option with short reading assignments

All participants will receive a certificate upon completing the course.

This is not just a lecture—it’s an invitation to think, act, and engage.

Led by one of the world’s most prominent thinkers in civic philosophy:

Professor Peter Levine – Senior Professor at Tufts University, visiting scholar at Stanford, former fellow at Harvard & Johns Hopkins, renowned expert in civic life and democratic engagement

Dates: June 3–5, 3:00–7:00 pm each day

Location: KSE, Room 4.07

Register here

Contact: Mariia Yurina — myurina@kse.org.ua