# Debating Democracy, Then and Now: Reflections on a Contested Concept #### calendar\_today Date and Time **April 21, 2021** 01:00PM - 02:30PM EDT #### pin\_drop Location **Zoom (RSVP Required)** Even in a highly polarized era, many Americans agree that democracy is the essence of the American experience; they just can’t agree on what democracy is. Join the Minnesota Humanities Center for a facilitated panel discussion surrounding major debates, disagreements, and practices which have animated democracy from colonial times to the present. Reflect on what democracy means to you and who it is for, as these experts on history, philosophy, and institutions of self-government discuss their insights. Engage with panelists and fellow participants by asking questions and sharing thoughts in a communal chat box. ### Featured Panelists **Tadd Johnson**—[Senior Director of American Indian Tribal Nations Relations. University of Minnesota](https://cla.d.umn.edu/faculty-staff/tadd-johnson) **James T. Kloppenberg**—[Charles Warren Professor of History, Harvard University](https://scholar.harvard.edu/jameskloppenberg/biocv) **Michele M. Moody-Adams**—[Joseph Straus Professor of Political Philosophy and Legal Theory, Columbia University](https://philosophy.columbia.edu/directories/faculty/michele-m-moody-adams) ### Registration **Registration Link:** [https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ehr0xhpg435c1862&oseq=&c=&ch=](https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ehr0xhpg435c1862&oseq=&c=&ch=) **Registration Questions:** | [MHC Cancellation Policy](https://mnhum.org/terms-and-conditions/) To see the web posting for more information, [click here. ](https://mnhum.org/event/debating-democracy/) See also:- [ Elsewhere at Harvard ](/events/elsewhere) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#) Save: [ Add to calendar calendar\_today ](https://history.fas.harvard.edu/node/1587944/event-feed.ics) Copy link link