Widespread and persistent unrest – and perhaps the strongest challenge to the Islamic Republic since the 1979 Revolution – has followed the September 2022 death in custody of a young Iranian Kurdish woman, Mahsa Jina Amini, who was detained when she failed to adhere to the strict Islamic dress code for females. Emmy-nominated journalist Caroline […]
Read moreThese small group discussions are an opportunity to connect with and learn from fellow attendees, share ideas and reflections on the conference topics, and share your individual perspectives. The breakout rooms will be self-moderated and randomly assigned.
Read moreThe midterm elections made clear that the vast majority of Americans reject extremist views and are tired of the divisive state of our nation. Yet somewhere along the way we have lost sight of our common values and purpose. This session will be a call-to-action to community-based civic and nonprofit organizations to deepen and expand […]
Read moreSocial innovation is increasingly seen to have an important role in creating healthy democratic systems. While much of the conversation around democracy focuses on “electocracy” – creating the conditions in which people can cast ballots, this is only a small part of the democratic equation. A much larger part is about creating the conditions where […]
Read moreFrontiers of Social innovation 2023 closing remarks from Stanford Social Innovation Review
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