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Democracy under siege: insurrection, impeachment and the path forward

Join faculty experts for a discussion on the events of Jan. 6 and the role of the First Amendment in the propagation of hate speech.

January 20, 2021

Please join Metropolitan State University of Denver faculty from multiple departments for an open conversation and analysis of the events and consequences of the insurrection Jan. 6 by white-supremacist, anti-government and terrorist groups allegedly incited by elected officials.

Democracy under siege: insurrection, impeachment and the path forward

Friday

2-3 p.m.

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Join the event via Zoom Webinar.

Panelists will discuss consequences and implications for how this attack is labeled and framed in addition to the role of the First Amendment in the propagation of hate speech. The conversation also will explore the history and social implications of hateful ideology and rhetoric directed at historically marginalized communities across the U.S. The campus experts will consider how theories of democracy and human rights shape what happens next and how we, as a University and local community, can respond and uphold our values as an anti-racist institution.

Panelists include:

• Shelby Balik, Ph.D., associate professor, History
• Robert Preuhs, Ph.D., professor and chair, Political Science
• Jeremy Castle, Ph.D., assistant professor, Political Science
• Katia Campbell, Ph.D., associate professor, Communication Studies and Dialogues Program
• John Rief, Ph.D., lecturer, Communication Studies and Debate Program

The event is sponsored by the American Democracy Project and the Departments of Communication Studies, Political Science and History.