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SUMMARY:Learning Forum: Why Trust is Essential to Democracy
DESCRIPTION:Throughout the world\, democratic institutions and norms are eroding. Why? At the core of this breakdown\, argues political scientist Dr. Jacob S. Lewis\, is a deeper crisis of trust. Trust\, which builds slowly\, can be destroyed quickly—and is very hard to resurrect. In this talk\, discover the “three verbs” of trust: bonding\, bridging\, and breaking\, and get a foundational overview of how trust operates within democratic societies. How can we work to rebuild trust together and create a stronger democratic future? \nOur speaker will be Jacob S. Lewis\, an associate professor in the School of Politics\, Philosophy\, and Public Affairs at Washington State University. His research focuses on the relationship between trust\, conflict\, and democracy. His work has been published in the Journal of Peace Research\, Political Behavior\, Political Psychology\, Political Geography\, Social Movement Studies\, the Journal of Conflict Resolution\, and more.   \nThis talk is underwritten by a grant from Humanities of Washington and presented in partnership with The Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service and will require preregistration. \nPre-register here. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the learning forum zoom meeting. \nPlan to attend!
URL:https://magnoliaucc.org/event/learning-forum-power-and-politics-in-the-age-of-ai-2/
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