FLIRTING WITH FASCISM? TRUMP and THE CHALLENGE TO DEMOCRACY
Presented by
The American Institute for Progressive Democracy
Co-Sponsors
Pomona College Politics Department
Claremont Graduate University Department of Politics and Government
Intercollegiate Feminist Center for Teaching, Research and Engagement
When: Saturday, November 4, 2017, 8:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m.
Where: Rose Hills Theatre at Pomona College
(Located under Smith Student Center)
170 E. Sixth St., Claremont CA 91711
Understanding Fascism 8:30 a.m.
Dylan John Riley, Prof of Sociology, U.C.-Berkeley
Heather Williams, Assoc. Prof. of Politics, Pomona College
Colin Beck, Assoc. Prof. of Sociology, Pomona College
The Age of Trump and the Rise of Authoritarianism 10:45 a.m.
Stephen Rohde, Constitutional Lawyer, Past Chair of ACLU Foundation of So. Calif.
Ryan Lenz, Senior Writer, Southern Poverty Law Center’s Intelligence Project
Saving Democracy in the Age of Trump 1:00 p.m.
Peter Dreier, Clapp Distinguished Prof. of Politics, Occidental College
Jose Z. Calderon, Prof Emeritus Sociology and Chicano/a & Latino/a Studies, Pitzer College
Claudia Strauss, Prof. of Anthropology, Pitzer College
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC LIGHT REFRESHMENTS
Detailed List of Speakers and Discussants by Section
Session 1 – Understanding Fascism
Speakers:
Dylan John Riley, Prof of Sociology, U.C.-Berkeley
Heather Williams, Assoc. Prof. of Politics, Pomona College
Discussant:
Colin Beck, Assoc. Prof. of Sociology, Pomona College
Session 2 – The Age of Trump and the Rise of Authoritarianism
Speakers:
Stephen Rohde, Constitutional Lawyer, Past Chair of ACLU Foundation of So. Calif.
Ryan Lenz, Senior Writer, Southern Poverty Law Center’s Intelligence Project
Discussants:
Dylan John Riley, Prof of Sociology, U.C.-Berkeley
Jose Calderon, Prof Emeritus Sociology and Chicano/a & Latino/a Studies, Pitzer College
Peter Dreier, Clapp Distinguished Prof. of Politics, Occidental College
Session 3 – Saving Democracy in the Age of Trump
Speakers:
Peter Dreier, Clapp Distinguished Prof. of Politics, Occidental College
Jose Z. Calderon, Prof Emeritus Sociology and Chicano/a & Latino/a Studies. Pitzer College
Claudia Strauss, Prof. of Anthropology, Pitzer College
Discussants:
Ryan Lens, Senior Writer, Southern Poverty Law Center’s Intelligence Project
Stephen Rohde, Constitutional Lawyer, Past Chair of ACLU Foundation of So. Calif.
Joining in Final Q&A:
Dylan Riley, Prof of Sociology, U.C.-Berkeley
Heather Williams, Assoc. Prof. of Politics, Pomona College
Colin Beck, Assoc. Prof. of Sociology, Pomona College
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