The Courage to Dissent
What does courage consist of in our age of rising authoritarianism and democratic backsliding? How can we build the capacity to dissent, protect one another, and act on our convictions in times of uncertainty?
In their new book, On Courage, journalist Julia Angwin and political strategist Ami Meyer-Fields provide answers, drawing on interviews with more than 100 activists and theorists from around the world to offer practical guidance for resisting authoritarian pressure. Mixing untold stories with history, spirituality, and movement research, their work serves as an invitation to consider what true courage demands of us today.
Join us for "The Courage to Dissent,” a discussion with Angwin and Meyer-Fields exploring how people cultivate courage in the face of fear, what we can learn from historical and contemporary resistance movements, and how communities can form the habits and relationships necessary to defend democratic values in moments of crisis.
This event is hosted by Columbia World Projects and All Tech Is Human. Copies of On Courage will be provided to attendees on a first come, first served basis.
Speakers
- Ami Meyer-Fields, Senior Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation
- Julia Angwin, Founding Director of the Independent Media + Audience Project, Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy
