Democracy 101: A Series of Critical Conversations

Free pizza at each event!

Coming back in Fall 2026! Stay tuned.

Have an Idea for a Democracy 101 Event?

Do you have a question about democracy, civic life or student democratic participation that you would like to explore?

Are you interested in presenting or facilitating a workshop or a conversation about a current public issue?

Do you have an idea or a project that promotes civic life and democratic participation that you would like to share?

If so, please share your idea with us at (616) 331-2345 or [email protected].

Past Democracy 101 Events

Speaker at Dem 101 standing behind a podium speaking with the presentation in the background

Speaker at a podium listening to a guest speaker beside her

5 students smiling for a picture

Speaker at Democracy 101 speaking to students

lecture hall full of students at a Dem 101 event

Student taking notes at a Dem 101 presentation

Full view of the classroom at a Dem 101 event

The guest speaker at Dem 101 taking with his hands together

GVSU Votes buttons scattered on the table

A presenter speaking while looking at the slideshow

Student looking at presenter while taking notes

two students taking notes t the Dem 101 presentation

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Past Democracy 101 Event Recordings

Didn't make it? Don't worry - you can still dive in to Democracy 101 by watching the videos below!

The Mythology of the American Dream

Democracy and the American Dream

Student Media and Democratic Engagement

Why Democracy Needs the News

Media Literacy and You

PFAS in Michigan

Hitler's Rise to Power

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