The Crisis in Washington/American Politics and How to Respond: A Panel Discussion and Forum

Please join members of the CAS and LAW community to discuss the recent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, its historical relevance, and what we can learn and expect going forward for American politics. This event is co-sponsored by the Department of Political Science, the College & Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, the School of Law, and the Howard Thurman Center Student-Faculty Forum.

Panelists

Jack Beermann, Professor of Law (LAW)

Taylor Boas, Associate Professor of Political Science (CAS)

Karen Pita Loor, Associate Dean for Experiential Education & Clinical Associate Professor of Law (LAW)

Lida Maxwell, Associate Professor of Political Science & Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies (CAS)

Rachel Meade, Lecturer of Political Science (CAS)

Spencer Piston, Assistant Professor of Political Science (CAS)

Moderator: Virginia Sapiro, Professor of Political Science & Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies, and Dean Emerita of the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (CAS)

Associate Provost and Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore will introduce the event. Faculty members will present on various topics regarding these recent events and will take questions from the audience. Please email politicschair@bu.edu with any questions. We hope to see you there.

When 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm on Monday, January 11, 2021
Location Zoom
Contact Email politicschair@bu.edu