How business leaders are strengthening democracy

Jessie Nguyen
Marketing and Communication Specialist
May 6, 2024
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5
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🗞️ Democracy's Good News: The Role of Business in Democracy

Host Jenna Spinelle returns with episode 3 of the Democracy's Good News series, The Role of Business in Democracy, which features Patrick McGinnis, an American venture capitalist and author who advocates for business leaders to use their skills and connections to strengthen democracy.

McGinnis's efforts with organizations like Leadership Now and BridgeUSA help drive democracy reforms and fight political division. To learn more about McGinnis, check out his podcast FOMO Sapiens.

You can watch episode 3 of Democracy's Good News here or read more here.

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PROTEST AND PEACE-BUILDING

This week, we feature episodes that explore the role of protest in a democracy and take a deeper look at the changing landscape on college campuses. For a full list of episodes on this topic, check out this playlist on our blog.

Politics In Question: What are the politics of protest?

From the suffrage movement to more recently the Gaza encampment, protesting has been used as a way to affect change and a platform for controversial discussions. This episode touches on non-violent politics, the role of the media, and implementing structural change through protest movements.

Village SquareCast: Respect + Rebellion: The State of Debate on Campus

In recent years, American colleges have been the hotbed of censoring instances whether it’s the appearance of controversial speakers or demonstrations and student protests on campus. This episode dives into the state of free speech within campus grounds and whether schools should uphold and honor the First Amendment or take preventative measures to avoid escalating violence.

Democracy in Danger: Fighting with a song

In an unorthodox way of protesting, activist Manasseh Mathiang makes protest music and promotes human rights abroad to help rebuild his home country South Sudan. By singing for freedom and justice, Mathiang pushes South Sudanese authorities to tackle rampant corruption and abuses of power.

Protest and Peace-building Playlist

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