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The Georgetown Democracy Initiative supports research, teaching, and programming on democracy across the university, fostering the generation of new knowledge about democracy's futures in the United States and around the globe, and serving as a platform to disseminate that knowledge.

Events

Georgetown Democracy Initiative Council Inaugural Annual Convening
Apr
21
2026

Georgetown Democracy Initiative Council Inaugural Annual Convening Event

The erosion of democracy in the United States and around the globe is an urgent shared challenge. The Georgetown Democracy Initiative, launched in fall 2025, supports research, teaching, and programming on democracy across the university, fostering the generation of new knowledge and serving as a…

Gabriela Ramos, Dewey Murdick, Will Fleisher, and Matthew Hamilton discussing AI and democracy

AIDC and GDI Host Events to Address AI’s Intersections with Democracy

On March 25 and 26, 2026, the Georgetown Democracy Initiative and Georgetown Initiative on Artificial Intelligence and Democratic Citizenship, with support from the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service, hosted two events addressing the intersection of democracy and artificial intelligence.