Together with interviews with Nancy Pelosi, Chris Sununu, Brad Raffensperger, Janai Nelson, Francisco Aguilar
As a part of SXSW 2023, The Atlantic is asserting a full day of interviews on Sunday, March 12, that may deliver elected officers and different nationwide leaders to the pageant for conversations about the way forward for democracy. The official SXSW classes, produced by The Atlantic and led by its journalists, will deal with the state of democracy in America and world wide; the evolution of the nation’s political events; challenges to voting rights and the pressing want to make sure free and truthful elections; civil rights; and the state of immigration.
Lately, The Atlantic has led the way in which in protecting the fragility of democracy at dwelling and globally, the rise of authoritarianism and extremism, and the associated crises of disinformation and misinformation. Throughout the day’s occasions, The Atlantic can even focus on its April 2023 cowl story by government editor Adrienne LaFrance; and preview a forthcoming podcast, Holy Week (take heed to the trailer right here), hosted by Vann R. Newkirk II, exploring the uprisings that adopted the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968, and the way these seven days in America diverted the course of a social revolution. Each LaFrance and Newkirk are additionally main classes at SXSW.
Moreover, on March 8, employees author Adam Harris is moderating a SXSW EDU keynote interview with Ruth Simmons, president at Prairie View A&M College. Workers author John Hendrickson will discuss in regards to the making of his memoir, Life on Delay, on March 11.
The Atlantic’s SXSW audio system and schedule for March 12 are detailed beneath and right here. All classes will happen at The Line Resort Austin (2nd Flooring), and require a SXSW badge to attend.
Sunday, March 12, 10 a.m. to five p.m.
The Line Resort Austin
10 a.m.: The Way forward for World Democracy
Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Emerita of the U.S. Home of Representatives
with Adrienne LaFrance, Govt Editor, The Atlantic
11:30 a.m.: The Way forward for Elections
Francisco Aguilar, Secretary of State, Nevada
Brad Raffensperger, Secretary of State, Georgia
with Andrea Valdez, Managing Editor, The Atlantic
1 p.m.: The Way forward for American Conservatism
Chris Sununu, Governor of New Hampshire
with Evan Smith, Senior Advisor, Emerson Collective
2:30 p.m.: The Way forward for the Civil Rights Motion
Hasan Jeffries, Affiliate Professor, The Ohio State College
Janai Nelson, President and Director-Counsel, Authorized Protection Fund (LDF)
with Vann R. Newkirk II, Senior Editor, The Atlantic
4 p.m.: The Way forward for Immigration Reform
Consultant Tony Gonzales of Texas
Oscar Leeser, Mayor of El Paso, Texas
with Caitlin Dickerson, Workers Author, The Atlantic
Please attain out to Anna Bross with any questions. In the event you’ll be in Austin, we hope to see you at The Atlantic’s occasions on March 12.
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