Thursday, March 24, 6–7 p.m. ET
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The defense of free speech by social media companies can only go so far without permanently damaging a democracy — is it too late to fix?

The problem of misinformation on social media has ballooned over the last few years, especially in relation to elections. The result has been further polarization of our already divided country. There has been a boisterous debate about the de-platforming of former president Donald Trump, but how else are social media companies able to combat those deliberately spreading false information? How do we control this false speech while protecting the First Amendment — and our democracy?

Join us for a live discussion with leading election law expert Richard L. Hasen, author of the new book Cheap Speech: How Disinformation Poisons Our Politics — and How to Cure It, and Genevieve Lakier of the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University for a look into how social media companies can solve this problem without shutting down the essential free flow of ideas and opinions.

Speakers: Richard L. Hasen, Chancellor’s Professor of Law and Political Science, UC Irvine School of Law; Author, Cheap Speech: How Disinformation Poisons Our Politics — and How to Cure It // Moderator: Genevieve Lakier, Professor of Law at the University of Chicago Law School; Senior Visiting Research Scholar, Knight First Amendment Institute, Columbia University

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Hispanic Federation and the Brennan Center are co-hosting a series of discussions that will provide an update on the redistricting process in North Carolina, Florida, Texas, and Georgia. Panelists will discuss the impact that the new maps will have on the Latino community, upcoming elections, and representation at all levels.

North Carolina: Thursday, March 24, 3 p.m. ET

Speakers: Fatima Diop, Vice Chair, International Advisory Committee of Greensboro // Lariza Garzon, North Carolina Director, Hispanic Federation // Ricky Hurtado, State Representative // Manuel Mejías, Southeast Regional Managing Organizer, Democracy NC // Iliana Santillán, Executive Director, El Pueblo // Moderator: Gabriella Limón, Research and Program Associate, Brennan Center Democracy Program

 

Florida: Thursday, March 31, 10:30 a.m. ET

Speakers: Laudi Campo, Florida Director, Hispanic Federation // Miranda Galindo, Senior Counsel, LatinoJustice, PRLDEF // Thomas Kennedy, Policy Advisor, Florida Immigrant Coalition // Jackie Colón, Southeast Regional Director, NALEO Educational Fund // Joel Flores, Mayor, City of Greenacres // Moderator: Mireya Navarro, Editor-In-Chief, Brennan en español

 

Texas: Thursday, April 7, 1 p.m. ET

 

Georgia: Thursday, April 14, 11 a.m. ET

 

Thursday, March 31, 6–7 p.m. ET
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Join Gilda R. Daniels, University of Baltimore law professor and author of Uncounted: The Crisis of Voter Suppression in America, in conversation with the Brennan Center’s Wendy Weiser to discuss the crisis of voter suppression today. Daniels, who served as a deputy chief in the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and has more than two decades of voting rights litigation experience, warns that a premeditated strategy of restrictive laws and deceptive practices has taken root and is eroding the very basis of American democracy — the right to vote.

Speakers: Gilda R. Daniels, Professor of Law, University of Baltimore School of Law; Author, Uncounted: The Crisis of Voter Suppression in America // Moderator: Wendy Weiser, Vice President, Brennan Center Democracy Program

Tuesday, April 12, 6–7 p.m. ET
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American voters turned out in record numbers in 2020, with a 13 percent jump from 2016. Even so, the country lags behind many other democracies — including Belgium, Sweden, Australia, Uruguay, and South Korea — when it comes to voting. How would our country be transformed if we did away with arguments over voting rights and instead committed to an election process where every citizen not only has the right to vote, but a requirement to do so?

Twenty-six countries require participation in their elections. In 100% Democracy: The Case for Universal Voting, co-authors E.J. Dionne and Miles Rapoport argue that the United States should follow in their footsteps. After all, Americans are required to pay taxes and serve on juries. Join us for a conversation with the authors and New York City Council member Alexa Avilés about universal voting and how to implement it.

Speakers: E.J. Dionne, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution; Columnist, Washington Post; Co-author, 100% Democracy: The Case for Universal Voting // Miles Rapoport, Senior Practice Fellow in American Democracy, Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, Harvard Kennedy School; Co-author, 100% Democracy: The Case for Universal Voting // Moderator: Alexa Avilés, Member, District 38, New York City Council