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2024–2025 Democracy Series
Hopkins School is excited to share its Speaker Series for the 2024-2025 school year, which will focus on the theme of democracy. The series will feature a range of knowledgeable speakers who will offer insights on democracy both in the U.S. and abroad. Through this program, Hopkins aims to deepen students’ knowledge of civics – the mechanics of democracy – and engage in civil discourse. The goal is to educate students on matters of citizenship and prepare them to be critical thinkers.
Scheduled Speakers
This page will be updated as new presenters are announced.
Please note: Hopkins Assembly events are intended for students, faculty, and staff only.
Please note: Hopkins Assembly events are intended for students, faculty, and staff only.
Catch Up on the Series So Far...
Jack Greenberg '14 - Civics 101
September 20, 2024
Hopkins Alum Jack Greenberg '14 is a doctoral candidate in political science at Yale University who is currently researching the topic of “presidential prioritization,” the process by which presidents and their teams determine the domestic policy issues on which they will focus at the start of their administrations. At assembly, Greenberg offered a primer on the national and Connecticut state offices being contested this fall.
Read more about Jack Greenberg's visit to Hopkins.
In Conversation with Stacey Abrams
October 7, 2024
On October 7, the Hopkins community along with students and faculty from ten New Haven public high schools gathered on the Hill to attend a special conversation with political leader, business owner, and bestselling author Stacey Abrams. Emily Bazelon P ’18, a Senior Research Scholar in Law and Truman Capote Fellow at Yale Law School, and a staff writer for the New York Times Magazine, moderated the discussion. With over 1,200 people in attendance, Abrams discussed voting rights, civil discourse, and staying committed to making a positive impact on one’s community despite setbacks. The conversation was followed by questions from a small group of students representing four New Haven schools, including Asher J. ‘24 of Hopkins.
Read more about Stacey Abrams' visit to Hopkins.
Akhil Reed Amar - The Constitutional Foundations of American Democracy
October 11, 2024
Akhil Reed Amar is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, where he teaches constitutional law in both Yale College and Yale Law School. Professor Amar addressed the Hopkins community about the foundations of the U.S. Constitution and American democracy and answered questions from the students.
Read more about Professor Amar's visit to Hopkins.
Sam Greco '11 - Modern Conservatism
December 13, 2024
On Friday, December 13, alum Sam Greco ’11 spoke to the Hopkins community at an all-school assembly about modern conservatism and its context in American politics. As a newly elected Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, Greco outlined some of the concerns of his constituents in District 19, comprising Flagler and St. Johns counties, such as the cost of living and high insurance rates.
Greco also reflected on the connections he made with people at Hopkins who he said have had positive and lasting effects on his life.
Read more about Sam Greco's visit to Hopkins.
Dr. Juan Sebastián Chamorro - Freedom & Hope
On Friday, January 24, Dr. Juan Sebastián Chamorro spoke at an all-school assembly about his experience as a political refugee from Nicaragua. As a Nicaraguan economist, businessman, and politician, Chamorro was a prospective candidate for the 2021 Nicaraguan presidency until he was arrested, along with other opposition candidates and civic leaders, and subsequently banished from his homeland in February 2023. He spoke to the Hopkins community about finding hope in the restoration of democracy and the importance of always speaking up against injustice.
Read more about Dr. Chamorro's visit to Hopkins.
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