Kettering Conversations with Democracy Innovators highlight individuals who can share transformative ideas and insights into democratic innovation. In this speaker series, we explore ways to strengthen democracy, focus on positive narratives amid democratic crisis, and consider opportunities to build upon the strengths of our diverse communities and nation to make them more inclusive and equitable.

During the June event held at the Crystal Room at the Willard InterContinental Washington DC on June 13, 2023, Sharon L. Davies, President and CEO of the Charles F. Kettering Foundation, moderated a panel focused on recent attacks on higher education and their implications for democracy. The panel included:

Sheryll Cashin, Carmack Waterhouse Professor of Law, Civil Rights, and Social Justice, Georgetown University Law School

Melissa Murray, Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law, New York University School of Law

Eduardo Padrón, President Emeritus, Miami Dade College

Stream the program below via YouTube and Vimeo.