The Future of American Democracy: The 2024 Election and Beyond
As voters prepare to head to the polls on November 5, join the Goldman School of Public Policy and Cal Performances for a critical look at the moment we’re in, the issues that have shaped and led us to this year’s tumultuous election, and the future of American democracy.
Hear from UC Berkeley experts from former presidential administrations—Janet Napolitano, former secretary of homeland security under the Obama administration (2009–2013); Robert Reich, former secretary of labor under the Clinton administration (1993–1997); and Maria Echaveste, former assistant to the president and deputy White House chief of staff under the Clinton Administration (1998–2001)—as well as PolicyLink founder-in-residence and chief vision officer for the Goldman School of Public Policy’s new Democracy Policy Initiative, Angela Glover Blackwell.
Presented in partnership with Commonwealth Club World Affairs and UC Berkeley's Goldman School
This event is a part of the Goldman School’s Interrogating Democracy series.
Political suppression, hyper-polarization, disinformation, public mistrust—democracy is in crisis, and our institutional norms and practices are being eroded along multiple fronts. The ideals enshrined in the U.S. Constitution are more important and urgent than ever. At this critical and historic juncture, the Goldman School of Public Policy’s Democracy Policy Initiative is focused on helping California become a model of inclusive, representative, and multiracial democracy for its residents and the nation. The Interrogating Democracy series seeks to educate and engage the public on issues of democracy policy while connecting the Goldman School and UC Berkeley with academics, policymakers, and organizations working to strengthen democracy.
Zellerbach Hall, Cal Performances
101 Zellerbach Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720
United States
Angela Glover Blackwell
Founder in Residence, PolicyLink; Host, "Reimagining Democracy for a Good Life" and "Radical Imagination" Podcasts; Professor of Practice, UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy; Chief Vision Officer, Goldman School of Public Policy’s Democracy Policy Initiative
Maria Echaveste
President and CEO, the Opportunity Institute,
Janet Napolitano
Professor, Goldman School of Public Policy; Director, Center for Security in Politics; Former Governor, Arizona; Former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security
Robert B. Reich
Emeritus Carmel P. Friesen Professor of Public Policy, Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley; Senior Fellow, Blum Center for Developing Economies; Former U.S. Secretary of Labor
