How to Promote Democracy - and Why... with Kim Wehle

How to Promote Democracy - and Why... with Kim Wehle Learning Objectives: Gain a better understanding of the terms democracy, fascism, totalitarianism Better understanding of the state of democracy  How the United States Constitution affects our lives on an everyday basis The role citizens play in protecting and promoting democracy Description: Kim Wehle will be our keynote speaker, addressing the problems of democracy and the rise of authoritarianism in the 21st Century. She is a Professor of Law at the University of Baltimore, after several years of teaching as an Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Law and a Visiting Professor at the George Washington University Law School.  Wehle is the author of three books that explain complex constitutional concepts for lay audiences. She is an ABC legal contributor and an opinion contributor to The Atlantic, Politico, The Bulwark and The Hill. Previously, she was a contributor for BBC World News and BBC World News America on PBS, and an on-air legal analyst and commentator for CBS News. In addition, she appears regularly as a guest legal analyst on constitutional topics such as separation of powers and impeachment with outlets including CNN, MSNBC, NPR’s Morning Edition, PBS NewsHour and Fox News. Her articles have also appeared in The Baltimore Sun, The Los Angeles Times, and NBC News Think. She is regularly interviewed and cited by prominent print journalists on a range of newsworthy legal issues. She received the law school's Faculty Award for Public Discourse Scholarship in 2021. She hosts a show on Instagram called #SimplePolitics with Kim Wehle at @kimwehle. She also tweets @kimwehle. She is the 2020 recipient of the prestigious University of Maryland System Board of Regents Faculty Award for excellence in scholarship. From Wednesday, October 16, 2024 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM CDT at Carter Auditorium.