Pulling Back from the Brink: Rebuilding and Securing U.S. Democracy
july 21, 2021
The conflict context in the United States must include an analysis of rural communities, including the urban/rural divide and rural resident views on state and federal government investments (or lack thereof) in their communities. During this session, we heard from leaders of economic development and opportunity initiatives in rural communities as they discussed the challenges facing rural communities and described how support for entrepreneurs and workers in rural communities contributes to a more just and peaceful society.
Speakers:
Theo Sitther (Co-Moderator), Senior Fellow, Alliance for Peacebuilding
Liz Hume (Co-Moderator), Acting President and CEO, Alliance for Peacebuilding
Ashley Quarcoo, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Uriel Epshtein, Renew Democracy Initiative
Diana Aviv, Partnership for American Democracy
Maria Stephan, The Horizons Project (pre-recorded remarks)
Resources:
Freedom House, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), and The McCain Institute Report, Reversing the Tide: Towards a new US Strategy to Support Democracy and Counter Authoritarianism