Institute Insider

The Cowles Family Endowment for the Study of Public Service presents "Dissent and American Democracy" on Friday, April 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. in Cowles Auditorium. Dara Z. Strolovitch, associate professor of political science at the University of Minnesota, and Jules Boykoff, assistant professor in the department of politics and government at Pacific University in Oregon, will lead a two part discussion for this special lecture. In "The Intersections of Dissent," Strolovitch will discuss the multiple valences of dissent, focusing on their relationships with the intersecting politics of race, class, gender, and sexuality. In "The Suppression of Dissent," Boykoff will discuss surveillance as a critical step in the process of suppression and explore the historical and contemporary development of efforts to limit dissent. An open forum, moderated by Joe Soss, Cowles Professor for the Study of Public Service, will take place following the speakers. This event is free and open to the public.