Ohio Wesleyan seeks applicants to participate in the Athens Democracy Forum. OWU may nominate two applicants to participate; a GLCA committee will choose the final participants.
Now in its seventh year, the Athens Democracy Forum has become a preeminent forum to debate critical questions about the state of liberal democracy in the world. Deree and the Alliance will coordinate Forum programming for a team of student delegates from Alliance institutions.
The Forum’s theme, “Reinventing Democracy – New Models for a Changing World”, speaks to the mission of Liberal Arts education to prepare global citizens who can work together to solve complex problems that bring positive change to a turbulent world. Forum sessions will focus on four topics:
- We and Them: The tectonic plates of nationalism and multiculturalism
- The echo chamber and the Agora: The use and abuse of new and social media
- The cost of Inequality: Where has all the money gone?
- Back to Basics: What must be done to restore faith in Democracy?
The Athens Democracy Forum takes place in Athens, Greece. Student participation will be funded by OWU and the GLCA. For more information and an application, contact Nancy Comorau at nacomora@owu,edu. Applications will be due May 1, 2019.
OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ohio Wesleyan University.
Contact: Nancy Comorau at nacomora@owu.edu.