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LWVCO SPEAKER SERIES - Session #2: Threatened Democracy: Risks, Pressures & Safeguards

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Thursday, January 22, 2026, 4:30 PM until 6:00 PM

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About this event

This session examines the pressures, vulnerabilities, and shifting conditions that put democratic systems at risk. Join us for a timely conversation on political violence, public trust, governance challenges, and the institutional safeguards that help uphold a functioning democracy. • Shannon Hiller, Executive Director, Bridging Divides Initiative at Princeton University Hiller brings deep expertise on political violence trends, democratic stress indicators, and community-level strategies to mitigate conflict and polarization. • Bonnie Stabile, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Associate Dean, Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University A respected scholar of public policy, governance, and gender equity, Stabile offers insight into how institutional pressures, weakened guardrails, and declining trust strain democratic norms.

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