Debating Democracy: Virginia Tech Humanities Week 2024
October 14-18, 2024

Join us for one (or all!) of the events being held as part of Virginia Tech Humanities Week 2024. Most of the events are free to attend but guests are still encouraged to register in order to assist with planning for the Week.

Monday, October 14
1 – 2:30 pm  “Transforming Democracies” Panel Discussion
                    Panelists: Bettina Koch, Karin Kitchens, Gonzalo Montero, Philip Yaure
                    Location: Newman Library Goodall Multipurpose Room

Tuesday, October 15
10 am – 12 pm  Center for Humanities Open House
                        Location: 210 War Memorial Hall

7:00 pm  “One Person, No Vote: Voter Suppression and the History of American Democracy”
              Keynote Speaker: Carol Anderson
              Location: Owens Hall Banquet Room

Wednesday, October 16
5:30 – 7 pm Banned Books Panel
                   Panelists: Ed Gitre, Donna Fortune, Courtney Thomas
                   Moderated by Jenny Boone
                   Location: Christiansburg Public Library

Thursday, October 17
10 am – 12 pm  Center for Humanities Open House
                        Location: 210 War Memorial Hall