Georgetown Democracy Initiative

Join the Georgetown Democracy Initiative Open House on September 24

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March 26 Roundtable to Reflect on the Intersections between AI and Democracy

Learn More about the Georgetown Democracy Initiative at our Open House on February 18

About the Initiative

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

A protest with a sign that reads "This is a Democracy, Act Like It"

Oct
19

2026

Democratic Resilience in Global Perspective: Second Annual Democracy Dialogue Event

While democratic erosion proceeds in some global contexts, in others, democracy withstands internal and external stresses or recovers from illiberal episodes and leaders.What conditions facilitate democratic resilience and recovery? When and how can liberal politicians and citizens regain dominance…

Other Events

Sep
24

2026

Georgetown Democracy Initiative Fall 2026 Open House Event

Apr
21

2026

Georgetown Democracy Initiative Council Inaugural Annual Convening Event

Mar
26

2026

A Roundtable Discussion on AI and Democracy Event

Feb
20

2026

Democracy and the Culture of Encounter Event

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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.

Viewpoint | Join the Georgetown Democracy Initiative

In this article for the Hoya, Georgetown Democracy Initiative Co-Directors Diana Kapiszewski and Hans Noel call the Georgetown community to get involved with the initiative during this critical moment.