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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

See below for our calendar of events for this series. This page will be updated as new presenters are announced.

Please note: Hopkins Assembly events are intended for students, faculty, and staff only. 

List of 1 events.

  • Dec
    13

    Assembly Speaker: Sam Greco '11

    Topic:  Modern Conservatism 
    As the Republican candidate for the open House District 19 seat in Flagler Beach, Florida, Hopkins alum Sam Greco is a strong favorite to win the position in November. Greco has already won the endorsements of the Florida Speaker of the House Paul Renner, Senator Marco Rubio, and Governor Ron DeSantis. Greco will discuss modern conservatism and its context in American politics. 

Catch Up on the Series So Far...


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.



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.
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