Press "Enter" to skip to content

Event Recaps

Upcoming Events

Panel 4 of Combating Hate and Bias Conference

Combating Hate and Bias Recap: Hate and Bias Toward the LGBTQ+ Community in Contemporary Politics

“Panel 4 of the Combating Hate and Bias conference focused on hate and bias towards the LGBTQ+ community in contemporary politics. Panelists included Angel Collie, Director of the Duke Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity; Sara LeGrand, Associate Research Professor, Duke Global…”

The panel at Combating Hate and Bias: Fighting Racism, Hate, and Bias at the State and Local Levels

Combating Hate and Bias Recap: Fighting Racism, Hate, and Bias at the State and Local Levels

“The second panel in the Combating Hate & Bias conference explored how hate, bias, and racism challenge state and local communities. Speakers from academia and state government offered insights into the ways in which communities are fighting for a future that is free of racial…”

Attendees at Combating Hate & Bias Conference

Combating Hate And Bias Recap: Antisemitism, Islamophobia, And Religious Oppression In 21st Century Politics

“The third panel of the Combating Hate and Bias Conference explored combating antisemitism, islamophobia, and religious oppression in 21st-century politics. The panel included Campus Rabbi and Jewish Chaplain for Jewish Life at Duke Rabbi Elana Friedman, Polis Distinguished…”

Abdullah Antepli

Combating Hate and Bias Recap: Conference Chair Abdullah Antepli Gives Opening Remarks

“Conference Chair Abdullah Antepli opened the Combating Hate and Bias conference on Monday, November 6, by imploring participants to show a united front against all forms of hate and bigotry. Abdullah Antepli is the Associate Vice President/Associate Vice Provost for Community Engaged…”

Charmaine McKissick-Melton

Combating Hate And Bias Recap: Hate, Bias, And Racism In Today’s Political And Civic Space

“The first panel of the Combating Hate and Bias Conference explored hate, bias, and racism in today’s political and civic space. The panel was moderated by Conference Chair Abdullah Antepli and included Robin Kirk, Co-Director of the Duke Human Rights Center at the Franklin Humanities…”

John Harwood, Sarah Longwell, and Michael Podhorzer

The 2024 Election, One Year Out

“On Monday, October 30th, Polis: Center for Politics and the Duke Triangle Alumni Chapter jointly hosted The 2024 Election: One Year Out, a conversation moderated by Duke alumni and POLIS Distinguished Fellow John Hardwood (‘78) featuring two leading national political strategists: : Sarah Longwell, President and CEO of Longwell Partners and Publisher…”

Distinguished Fellow Congressman David Price at his Welcome Reception

Welcome Reception For Distinguished Fellow Congressman David Price

“On Thursday, January 19, 2023, Polis: Center for Politics was delighted to host a reception for Congressman David Price, celebrating his return to Duke as a Polis Distinguished Fellow. Additionally, the former Congressman joins Duke University as an Emeritus Professor of Political Science and Public…”

David Holt & Kristin Goss

Polis Recap: Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt

“Described as a “rising star” in politics, Mayor David Holt (R) is the youngest mayor that Oklahoma City has had in nearly a century and the first Native American to serve in the position. He joined POLIS for a conversation about his pathway to public service, his strategies for governing a “purple” city in a highly partisan age, and his conviction that elected officials can and should tell voters difficult truths…”

PSC Midterm Panel

Polis Recap: PSC Press Briefing On The 2022 Midterm Elections

“Directly following a Duke faculty Midterm Election briefing, 6 Polis Student Committee (PSC) members were interviewed by international journalists through the organization of the State Department…”

Students at the PSC Dinner & Discussion: NC Midterm Election

PSC Dinner & Discussion: NC Midterm Election

“On November 3rd, Polis Student Committee members joined a panel of four students and two professors to discuss the upcoming North Carolina midterm elections, their motivations for engaging with initiatives to get out the vote, and the importance of the youth voice in politics Speaking at the panel were Chloe Decker (’25) of NC Young People’s Alliance; James Gao (’24)…”