APSA Panel on Multiracial Democracy

The APSA Law and Political Process Study group has organized the roundtable panel “Building the Future of Multiracial Democracy: The Role of Political Scientists and Law Professors.” The panel will take place on Thursday, September 5, 4:00 to 5:30pm, in Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, 502. Please join us!

This panel delves into the critical role that political scientists and law professors play in addressing the challenges to and opportunities for fostering a robust multiracial democracy. With a focus on election law, political violence, demographic changes, and the rise of identity politics, the panel aims to explore innovative solutions and strategies for advancing multiracial democracy. The session will feature insights from leading scholars, highlighting interdisciplinary approaches and collaborative efforts to navigate the complexities of our current political landscape.

Participants:

  • Tabatha Abu El-Haj, Professor of Law, Drexel University
  • Didi Kuo, Center Fellow, Freeman-Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University
  • Spencer Overton, Patricia Roberts Harris Research Professor of Law, Faculty Director of the Multiracial Democracy Project, George Washington University
  • Andrew Thompson, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Pennsylvania
  • Co-Chairs: Emily Rong Zhang, UC Berkeley School of Law and Rick Hasen, UCLA School of Law

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