Save the Date: Frontiers of Democracy June 13-15th

The Frontiers of Democracy conference at Tufts University's Tisch College of Civic Life, happening from June 13 to June 15, 2024, will delve into the theme of "Violence, Nonviolence, and Robust Democracy." It will bring together practitioners and scholars to discuss the definitions and causes of political violence and nonviolence, while also exploring strategies for building inclusive democracy. Early registration with discounted rates is open until March 29, and proposals for conference sessions are welcomed until April 16. Learn more below.

Thank you for sharing this announcement with the NCDD network, Peter Levine, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Lincoln Filene Professor of Citizenship & Public Affairs in Tufts University's Jonathan Tisch College of Civic Life!

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Save the Date for Frontiers of Democracy 2024: Violence, Nonviolence, and Robust Democracy
June 13 (5pm) until June 15 (1 pm) | Tufts University in Medford, MA

Frontiers of Democracy is an annual conference at Tufts University’s Tisch College of Civic Life that convenes practitioners and scholars from across the United States and overseas. 

Please hold the dates (June 13-15), register and purchase tickets at the “early bird” discount rate until March 29, and consider proposing one or more sessions for the conference by April 16.

This year’s special theme is “Violence, Nonviolence, and Robust Democracy.” We anticipate robust conversations (and disagreements) about what defines and causes political violence and about the potential and limitations of nonviolent strategies. This year’s plenary speakers on the nonviolence theme will include Damien Conners, Maria Stephan, Thupten Tendhar, and others to be named later.

This theme is not exclusive; we welcome sessions on other topics related to Tisch College’s “North Star”: building robust, inclusive democracy for an increasingly multiracial society. In particular, we are eager to continue last year’s rich conversations about religious pluralism and democracy and would welcome proposals in that area, whether or not they relate to violence and nonviolence. 

Although we will consider proposals for presentations or panels of presentations, we generally prefer proposals for other formats, such as moderated discussions, meetings devoted to strategy or design, trainings and workshops, case study discussions, debates, and other creative formats. 

The conference agenda will develop over the next several months.

Cost: $240 for a standard ticket with discounts for current students. This includes hors d'oeuvres on June 13, breakfast and lunch on July 14, and breakfast and lunch on June 15. Other meals and lodgings are not provided.
Learn more at: https://tischcollege.tufts.edu/news-events/conferences/frontiers-democracy.

About the Conference
Frontiers of Democracy is an annual conference hosted by the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University since 2019.  It follows the American Political Science Association’s Institute for Civically Engaged Research and has been connected to the Summer Institute of Civic Studies. It convenes members of those programs plus about 100 others: activists and practitioners in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors; scholars, educators, students; and more. The agenda usually includes short plenary talks, concurrent sessions, and interactive activities for the large group. A major objective is to build relationships among people who work in diverse ways at the frontiers of democracy in the United States and around the world.