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How are government policies affecting American farms and rural communities and what can we do to support them? We talk with Sarah Frey, author of “The Growing Season: How I Built a New Life--and Saved an American Farm” throughout this special series episode of “The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair,” about American farms and how they’re affected by today’s policies. Sarah shares her personal experience of how she transformed her childhood farm of 80 acres into Frey Farms, an expansive business that spans across the United States, and works hard to bring opportunities to those in rural areas. The 37th annual Miami Book Fair takes place this year from November 15-22. To learn more, visit miamibookfaironline.com.
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How can Black Americans ensure their safety traveling through places in America that still have sundown towns? How has this issue evolved since the age of Jim Crow? On this special series episode of “The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair,” we talked with Candacy Taylor, author of “Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America.” She shares her historical expertise on the Green Book and how it applies to modern day life and leisure for Black Americans.
The 37th annual Miami Book Fair takes place this year from November 15-22. To learn more, visit miamibookfaironline.com. -
How does racism and inequality impact the American economy? Does the presence of discrimination negatively influence the economic output of a country? On this special series episode of “The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair,” we sit with Eduardo Porter, author of “American Poison: How Racial Hostility Destroyed Our Promise.” He dives deep into how exactly America’s economic system is influenced by racial tensions and inequality and why citizens should be concerned.
The 37th annual Miami Book Fair takes place this year from November 15-22. To learn more, visit miamibookfaironline.com. -
In times of extreme political unrest, it is important to understand exactly what is happening presently in Washington D.C and what has gone on in the past. On this special series episode of “The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair,” we talk with journalism power couple and co-authors of “The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III,” Susan Glasser and Peter Baker. They’ll share their expertise about the legacy of James A. Baker III and his time as former White House Chief of Staff.
The 37th annual Miami Book Fair takes place this year from November 15-22. To learn more, visit miamibookfaironline.com. -
How did creativity and artistry influence the Black American cultural landscape in the mid to late 1900s? How has that artistic demand changed over the course of the years? On this special series episode of “The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair,” we sit with the author of “Love Child’s Hotbed of Occasional Poetry: Poems and Artifacts,” Nikky Finney. She’ll share her insights on how she used love and positivity to grow up through the hardships faced by Black Americans and how her artistry has led to her view of the world.
The 37th annual Miami Book Fair takes place this year from November 15-22. To learn more, visit miamibookfaironline.com. -
How did the 19th Amendment fundamentally change the trajectory of politics to this day? On this special episode of “The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair,” we celebrate the ratification of the 19th Amendment’s 100th anniversary by speaking with Doris Weatherford, an acclaimed historian, about her newest book, “Victory for the Vote: The Fight for Women's Suffrage and the Century that Followed.” She’ll give us a history lesson on how the 19th Amendment gave some, but not all women the right to vote and the effect that has had in politics and society since.
The 37th annual Miami Book Fair takes place this year from November 15-22. To learn more, visit miamibookfaironline.com. -
In an increasingly divided political landscape, where is the voice from the middle? On this special episode of “The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair,” we’re talking with P.J. O’Rourke, a journalist and New York Times bestselling author. His newest book, “A Cry from the Far Middle: Dispatches from a Divided Land,” features his observations about the growing fissure in US politics in a darkly humorous way.
The 37th annual Miami Book Fair takes place this year from November 15-22. To learn more, visit miamibookfaironline.com. -
How can poetry and art speak to the reality of race and racial injustice in the US? What is the role of the artist in the battle for our democracy? In this special episode of “The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair,” host Sam Gill talks with celebrated poet John Murillo about his newest book, “Kontemporary Amerikan Poetry” (forthcoming from Four Way Books 2020), and the ways it reflects on the legacy of racism against Black and Latino people in America.
The 37th annual Miami Book Fair takes place this year from November 15-22. To learn more, visit miamibookfaironline.com. -
Just days ahead of a major national election, we sit down with Kristen Clarke. President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law to discuss the many issues putting stress on America’s voting infrastructure. What are the most pressing issues? Is America prepared? Who is at risk of losing their right to vote? What’s the long term agenda for securing voting rights for all eligible Americans?
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To hear more from Zeynep and hear more on her studies, follow her on twitter @zeynep#knightliveZeynep wrote the book, “Twitter and Tear Gas: The Ecstatic, Fragile Politics of Networked Protest in the 21st Century.”Read Zeynep’s work with The Atlantic You can follow Zeynep’s work on Twitter at @uncchapelhill, @theatlantic, and @nytimes #knightlive
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This summer, hundreds of advertisers, nonprofits and individuals began boycotting Facebook advertising as part of the #StopHateForProfit campaign. On Episode 24 of “The Future of Democracy,” we’ll talk to Rashad Robinson, the architect behind the ad moratorium. He’ll share insights about the campaign and talk about his experience as president of Color of Change, a national organization that builds campaigns advocating for justice for America’s Black community.
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As the nation continues to grapple with the pandemic, we’ve also had to manage a rising “infodemic,” an overabundance of misinformation about COVID-19. Recent Gallup/Knight research shows that a majority of Americans cite social media as a large reason for the infodemic. How are platforms handling and addressing this issue? On Episode 23 of “The Future of Democracy,” we’ll talk with Nick Pickles, global head of policy strategy and development at Twitter, about social media, the infodemic, and how to ensure Americans are armed with accurate information.
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How is the pandemic changing our nation’s social structures? Does access to technology change who can succeed now and in the future? On Episode 22 of “The Future of Democracy,” we’ll talk with Alondra Nelson, president of the Social Science Research Council, a nonprofit, interdisciplinary research network. She’ll share her expertise as a leading thinker on tech’s intersection with equity.
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Cathy J. Cohen is the David and Mary Winton Green Distinguished Service Professor at The University of Chicago. She formerly served as chair of the Department of Political Science, Director of the Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture and Deputy Provost for Graduate Education at The University of Chicago.
Cohen is the author of two books, The Boundaries of Blackness: AIDS and the Breakdown of Black Politics (University of Chicago Press) and Democracy Remixed: Black Youth and the Future of American Politics (Oxford University Press). She is also co-editor of the anthology Women Transforming Politics: An Alternative Reader (NYU Press) with Kathleen Jones and Joan Tronto. Her articles have been published in numerous journals and edited volumes. Cohen is also co-editor with Frederick Harris of a book series at Oxford University Press.
She is the recipient of numerous awards, including being elected to the American Academy of Arts and Science and being named an Andrew Carnegie Fellow in 2020. She is also the founder and director of the GenForward Survey Project and the Black Youth Project.
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This fall, as the nation continues to take on the coronavirus, several critical things are at stake — including the fate of voting rights for Americans. On Episode 20 of “The Future of Democracy,” we’ll talk with Nicole Austin-Hillery, executive director of the Human Rights Watch U.S. program. She’ll share a historical look at voter suppression, voting rights, and understanding the top issues facing our country as we head to the polls.
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With the click of a button, almost anyone in the world can post their thoughts, opinions or commentary online. How can we understand speech online and the policies that surround it? On Episode 19 of The Future of Democracy, we’ll hear from Olivier Sylvain, a professor of law at Fordham University. Sylvain will share his expertise as a leading thinker on the interplay of information, technology and the law.
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As our nation reckons with race, what can we learn from history? How will America’s past influence the future of civil rights in the country? On Episode 17 of The Future of Democracy, we’ll speak to Wade Henderson, former president of the Leadership Conference on Human and Civil Rights. We’ll discuss using lessons from history as we look to the future.
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