2024 Democracy Forum

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What is pluralism?

Pluralism is meaningfully engaging across differences—not only when it is easy but especially when it requires introspection and hard conversations. Watch the video below to learn more.

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A list of sponsors: Connie Ballmer, Gwen Weiner, MacArthur Foundation, Capital One, Katie & Brent Gledhill, The Joyce Foundation, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

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Alondra Nelson, a Black woman with a deep skin tone speaks on a panel alongside Anna Makanju, Hany Farid, Raquel Vazquez Llorente, and Terah Lyons. All speakers are a range of light to deep skin tones and they sit on a stage. A screen behind them reads, “Obama Foundation Democracy Forum.”

Take a look back at the 2023 Democracy Forum

The 2023 Democracy Forum gathered experts, leaders, and young people for a day-long event in Chicago focused on safeguarding democracy and exploring the impact of generative AI, deep fakes, misinformation, and social media's impact on mental well-being.

See the highlights