Challenges Facing Global Democracies Amid COVID-19 Featuring: Stacey Abrams

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    • Thursday May 28, 2020
      12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
  • Location: Zoom
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This program is for members of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta ONLY. If you are interested in joining the World Affairs Council of Atlanta, please visit World Affairs Council of Atlanta Membership page or email Alice Dossche, Membership Manager.

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Summary Sentence: Abrams will address her thoughts on the status of American global leadership and the challenges we face in hosting elections during this pandemic.

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Atlanta Global Studies Center is proud to co-sponsor World Affairs Council of Atlanta events.

Exclusively for members of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta:

Challenges Facing Global Democracies Amid COVID-19

Featuring: Stacey Abrams

Former Minority Leader of the Georgia House

#LeadHERship + COVID-19 Series

In a recent piece published by Foreign Affairs, Stacey Abrams, former Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives, made a compelling statement on how American leadership in the world starts with effective governance and flourishing democracy at home.

Has the U.S. abdicated its global leadership?

The Council is pleased to invite you for an online discussion followed by Q&A with Stacey Abrams on May 28 at 12 PM ET. Abrams will address her thoughts on the status of American global leadership and, as we quickly approach November, the challenges we face in hosting elections during this pandemic.

This program is exclusively for MEMBERS only.

If you would like to become a member, please visit World Affairs Council of Atlanta Membership page or email Alice Dossche, Membership Manager.

If you are already a member, EARLY REGISTRATION OPEN

*Registration required. Zoom details will be sent after registration.*

Trouble Registering? Email LaDarrien Gillette, Program Manager, lgillette@gsu.edu

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Faculty/Staff, Postdoc, Public, Graduate students, Undergraduate students
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Keywords
Georgia, elections, pandemic, Leadership, democracy
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  • Created On: May 19, 2020 - 11:53am
  • Last Updated: May 21, 2020 - 5:00pm