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SUMMARY:2023 SPRING | Building Democracy in the 21st Century
DESCRIPTION:“Building Democracy in the 21st Century” is led by Qëndrim Gashi\, Ambassador of Kosovo to France (2016 – 2021). \nQëndrim Gashi is an associate professor at the University of Prishtina and was Kosovo’s Ambassador to France from 2016 until 2021. He has served in supervisory boards of various private and state institutions and think tanks and has won a number of scholarships\, awards and honors\, including receiving the insignia of Commander of the French Legion of Honor in 2022.Educated at the University of Chicago (PhD 2008)\, the University of Cambridge (MA St 2003)\, and the University of Prishtina (Diploma 2002)\, he has given talks at many universities\, was the founder and first President (2008-2012) of the Kosovar Mathematical Society\, and since April 2022 also serves as the Kosovo American Education Fund Development Manager. \nDole Fellow Qëndrim Gashi \nRead more about Dole Fellows \nDiscussion Group programs are made possible by Newman’s Own Foundation.\nThis spring’s series is presented in partnership with the Kosovo American Education Fund.\nGashi’s residency is made possible with support by the Xhema Opportunity Fund. \n  \n\nKosovo’s Path to Independence and Democracy\nFebruary 15\, 2023 \n \nAs democracy undergoes significant challenges around the globe\, we examine democracy building in the youngest country in Europe\, Kosovo\, together with its facets of peace-building\, reconciliation and state-building. \nWith Dr. Pëllumb Kelmendi\, political scientist and board member for the Society for Albanian Studies. \nPëllumb Kelmendi is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Auburn University. Previously he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Michigan’s Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies and a Predoctoral Fellow at Harvard University’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs. Dr. Kelmendi’s research focuses on international security\, conflict resolution\, and democratization. He has published in the Journal of Conflict Resolution\, Security Studies and Nationalities Papers\, among others. He has received research awards from the United States Institute of Peace\, the Smith Richardson Foundation\, the Open Society Foundations\, and Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs. Dr. Kelmendi serves as a board member for the Society for Albanian Studies and the Prishtina Institute for Political Studies. He received his PhD in Political Science from Brown University\, an MPhil in Development Studies from the University of Cambridge\, and a BA in Political Science from the University of Chicago. \n  \nInclusiveness in Forming a Democracy\nFebruary 22\, 2023 \n \nDemocracy beyond elections and plurality or majority rules. We discuss how to include minority and marginalized groups in decision making democratic processes\, by looking at the example of Kosovo. \nWith Atifete Jahjaga\, former President of the Republic of Kosovo (2011-2016). \nAtifete Jahjaga was the first woman President of the Republic of Kosovo\, the first female head of state in modern Balkans\, and the youngest female world leader to be elected to the highest office. President Jahjaga is active in initiatives aimed at empowering women and supporting the survivors of sexual violence during the war\, and in particular through the Jahjaga Foundation she focuses on youth and women to achieve social change in Kosovo. She continues to be resolute in her fight against violent extremism and radicalization and a staunch promoter of peace and prosperity for the Balkans and beyond\, which have garnered her numerous honors and awards. \n  \nThe Road Ahead to Maintaining a Democracy\nMarch 1\, 2023 \n \nWhat are the main obstacles to maintaining a democracy? Is a sound legal system sufficient? We examine Kosovo and the Balkan region one year after the start of the aggression against Ukraine. \nWith Dr. Enver Hasani\, former President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kosovo (2011-2016). \nDr. Enver Hasani was the first President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kosovo (2009-2015). He was a member of the Venice Commission representing Kosovo. He is a Professor of International Law and International Relations at the University of Prishtina\, where he previously served as its rector. From 1992 to 1997 Dr. Hasani was a Legal Adviser to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania. He participated in the Rambouillet Conference on Kosovo (1999) as part of the Kosovo delegation. He has published four books and numerous academic articles regarding different aspects of civil law\, constitutional law\, public international law and international relations and has given talks at many universities. He was a Fulbright Scholar at Northwestern University. He has studied at the University of Prishtina (Civil and Economic Law) and at Bilkent University in Ankara (MA and PhD in International Law and Relations). Dr. Hasani also holds the title of Doctor Honoris Causa from the University Kocaeli in Turkey. \n  \nBipartisanship in Action\nApril 12\, 2023 \n \nThe Kansas Future Caucus convenes young and innovative legislators in the Kansas state legislature to work on the issues facing Gen Z\, Millennials\, and future generations. Future Caucus members are committed to pragmatically working towards a culture of political cooperation. \nModerated by Katie Bernard\, reporter for the Kansas City Star and Wichita Eagle and former Student Advisory Board member. \nRepresentative Tory Marie Blew (Arnberger) represents House District 112 in Barton County. She is in her fourth term and is the Vice-Chair of Higher Education Budget Committee. She also serves on Financial Institutions and Pensions and Insurance committees. \nRepresentative Rui Xu represents House District 25 in Northeast Johnson County. He’s in his 3rd term and serves as the Ranking Democrat on Financial Institutions and Pensions\, as well as on the Commerce and Agriculture Committees. He also serves as the co-chair of the Kansas Future Caucus\, along with Rep. Blew\, which is comprised of all the legislators under 45 years old and seeks to solve problems along generational lines rather than fighting across party ones. \nKatie Bernard covers politics and government in Kansas for the Kansas City Star. She led the Star’s\ncoverage of Kansas’ historic August 2nd vote on abortion rights and was part of the team covering the 2022 governor’s race\, attorney general’s race\, and 3rd District congressional contest. Katie joined The Star as a breaking news and crime reporter in 2019. She studied journalism and political science at the University of Kansas where she spent four years on the Dole Institute’s Student Advisory Board. \nThe Millennial Action Project works directly with our nation’s leading young policymakers on both a national and state level to bridge the partisan divide and lead a new era of collaborative governance. As a national\, nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to activating millennial and Gen Z policymakers\, MAP gives our nation’s young leaders the resources and support to develop and pass innovative policy solutions — and forge productive partnerships on the issues affecting the youngest generations of Americans. \nThis program is presented in partnership with the Millennial Action Project. \n \n  \n  \nCommon Ground for Trusted Elections\nApril 19\, 2023 \n \nJoin us for the 5th and final program in our Discussion Group series “Building Democracy in the 21st Century” for a conversation with Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and New Mexico’s Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver\, who have both signed The Carter Center’s Candidate Principles for Trusted Elections. Veteran journalist and Fall 2022 Dole Fellow Jerry Seib will return to the Institute to moderate. Seib will focus the discussion on The Carter Center’s Candidate Principles for Trusted Elections\, and how they can help candidates\, parties\, and citizens promote election integrity and confidence in the voting process more broadly. \nThe Carter Center launched the Candidate Principles for Trusted Elections initiative in 2022. The bipartisan effort encourages candidates\, political parties\, and voters to uphold five core doctrines of democratic elections: integrity\, nonviolence\, security\, oversight\, and the peaceful transfer of power. Anyone — candidates\, organizations\, community leaders\, and voters — can pledge their support for the Candidate Principles at principledcandidates.org. \nSec. Brad Raffensperger has served as Georgia’s Secretary of State since 2019. In that time\, he has overseen Georgia public records and Georgia elections\, including the highly publicized U.S. Senate runoff elections in 2020 and 2021. Raffensperger won reelection in 2022 following a contentious Republican primary. Raffensperger is also the owner of Tendon Systems\, LLC\, a specialty contracting and engineering design firm with nearly 150 employees. \nSec. Maggie Toulouse Oliver has served as New Mexico’s Secretary of State since 2016. As Secretary of State\, Oliver has modernized New Mexico elections and advocated for reforms to increase transparency. Oliver is the former President of the National Association of Secretaries of State and serves on a number of government commissions & civic boards. \nGerald F. Seib is a graduate of the University of Kansas and was a journalist with The Wall Street Journal for almost 45 years. He served as the Journal’s Executive Washington Editor and wrote the weekly “Capital Journal” column for 29 years. He has also reported from the Middle East for the Journal in the mid-1980s\, covered the White House\, moderated three presidential debates\, and interviewed every president since Ronald Reagan. \nThis program is presented in partnership with The Carter Center. \n \n\nThe Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics is dedicated to promoting political and civic participation as well as civil discourse in a bipartisan\, philosophically balanced manner. It is located on KU’s West Campus and houses the Dole Archive and Special Collections. Through its robust public programming\, congressional archive\, and museum\, the Dole Institute strives to celebrate public service and the legacies of US Senators Bob Dole and Elizabeth Dole.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/2023-spring-building-democracy-in-the-21st-century/
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SUMMARY:2024 SPRING | Obstacles and Opportunities: Tackling Sustainability in Kansas
DESCRIPTION:Our Spring 2024 Discussion Group series\, “Obstacles and Opportunities: Tackling Sustainability in Kansas\,” will be a four-part series moderated by Kansas Rural Center Board Member Karen Willey. The series was created alongside Discussion Group Coordinators Braiden Bangalan and Rachel Creighton by engaging with members of the Dole Institute’s Student Advisory Board to determine which topics related to sustainability in Kansas that students wanted to address. \n  \n \nThis series is presented in partnership with the Kansas Rural Center. \n  \n\n  \nThe Farm Bill: Food and Hunger in the Heartland\nFebruary 20\, 2024 \n \nThe Farm Bill\, a massive omnibus legislation covering a wide range of issues from agricultural practices to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)\, is on the docket for this coming year’s Congress. The Farm Bill dictates the most profitable and economical practices for Kansas’s largest industry\, agriculture\, and will shape farming and food stamp policies for the next 5 years. Join us with Senior Agriculture Advisor to Representative Sharice Davids\, Zach Helder\, and Executive Director of Kansas Farmers Union\, Nick Levendofsky\, to discuss the prevailing issues\, debates\, and environmental impact of this highly influential legislation. Karen Willey will lead this semester’s four-part Discussion Group Series. \nThis program is presented in partnership with the Kansas Farmers Union and the KU Department of Political Science. \n  \nSink or Swim: The Future of Water in Kansas\nFebruary 27\, 2024 \n \nWorking lands\, ecosystems\, towns\, and cities all need scarce water resources to survive in an uncertain future. With a plethora of legal battles and competing interests between powerful players\, water access\, quantity\, and quality is a hot topic in Kansas. In discussion with Representatives Lindsay Vaughn and Kenny Titus\, we explore the state of water quantity and quality and the conversations happening within the state. Karen Willey will lead this semester’s four-part Discussion Group Series. \nThis program is presented in partnership with the KU Honors Program. \n  \nPowering the Next Generation: Renewable Energy Options and Hurdles in Kansas\nMarch 19\, 2024 \n \nAs one of the most widely discussed topics with a vast array of stakeholders\, the future of renewable energy in Kansas is unclear. Taking into consideration the environmental and economic impacts of various forms of energy\, we look at what direction Kansas is headed and where it could go. Join us with Climate + Energy Project Program Director Allison Thomas\, Douglas County Planning Commission Chair Gary Rexroad\, Evergy Clean Energy Development Manager Brandon Sack\, and State Geologist of Kansas Jay Kalbas to discuss the future of renewable energy development in Kansas by means of public policy\, community action\, and environmental necessity. Karen Willey will lead this semester’s four-part Discussion Group Series. \n  \nWhere Do We Go Now?: The Politics and Policies of Climate Adaptation in Kansas\nMarch 26\, 2024 \n \nKansas is facing the question of how to create a livable state in the face of climate change. How can rural and urban areas adapt to become more resilient? As the environmental and ecological effects of a changing climate rapidly progress\, local communities and nations alike are finding new solutions to this crisis. Join Douglas County\, Kansas Food Waste Reduction Specialist Jamie Hofling\, Kansas Rural Center Executive Director Tom Buller\, KU Associate Professor Ward Lyles\, and Earthjustice Senior Director Jasmin Moore for this conversation with Dole Fellow Karen Willey. \nThis program is presented in partnership with the KU School of Public Affairs Administration\, and the Department of Environmental Studies.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/spring-2024-obstacles-and-opportunities-tackling-sustainability-in-kansas/
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SUMMARY:FALL 2024 | Congress in the 21st Century
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Association of the Former Members of Congress\, the Dole Institute welcomed former members of Congress Luke Messer (R-IN) and Cheri Bustos (D-IL) for “Congress in the 21st Century\,” a three-part Discussion Groups series highlighting their careers in public service and bipartisanship\, and work with members of the Student Advisory Board to develop programming on topics at the top of students’ minds. \nThis series is supported by the Edward F. Reilly Endowed Fund\, which supports public programming at the Dole Institute that explores the role of civil discourse and bipartisanship in contemporary politics. This fund has been made possible by a generous gift from Edward F. Reilly\, Jr. \nLearn more about Congressman Luke Messer (R-IN) and Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-IL) by visiting our website. You can stream their programs on each of their Dole Fellow profiles. \n  \n\n  \n \nThe Association of the Former Members of Congress (FMC) is a non-advocacy\, nonpartisan group founded in 1970 and chartered by Congress in 1983. It is a voluntary alliance of more than 800 Former U.S. Senators and Representatives working to strengthen Congress in the conduct of its Constitutional responsibility through promoting a collaborative approach to policymaking and deepening the public’s understanding of our democratic system.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/fall-2024-congress-in-the-21st-century/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
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SUMMARY:FALL 2024 | Beyond the Ballot: Understanding the 2024 Elections
DESCRIPTION:Join Dole Fellow Jonathan Shorman Wednesdays this fall as he highlights elections\, campaigns\, and more here in Kansas and throughout the nation. His series will culminate this November with the Kansas Panel of the 2024 Post Election Conference. \nLearn more about Jonathan Shorman’s Discussion Groups series by visiting our website.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/fall-2024-beyond-the-ballot-understanding-the-2024-elections/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion Groups
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SUMMARY:SPRING 2025 | Exactly How Much Power Does an American President Have?
DESCRIPTION:Dole Fellow Matt Beat examines how the exercise of presidential power has evolved since the ratification of the Constitution and how it is shared with each branch of government\, the states\, and citizens themselves. \nLearn more about his Discussion Groups series by visiting his Fellow profile.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/spring-2025-exactly-how-much-power-does-an-american-president-have/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
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SUMMARY:FALL 2025 | Leadership Lessons from the Front Lines of Public Service
DESCRIPTION:Dole Fellow\, bestselling author\, and political consultant Joni Wickham examines topics in local governance\, including mayoral and representative leadership\, public advocacy\, and local policymaking in her Fall 2025 Discussion Groups series\, Leadership Lessons from the Front Lines of Public Service.” \nLearn more about her Discussion Groups series by visiting her Fellow profile.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/fall-2025-leadership-lessons-from-the-front-lines-of-public-service/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
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SUMMARY:SPRING 2026 | Life\, Liberty\, and the Pursuit of Happiness: Principles That Built a Nation
DESCRIPTION:Former Kansas State Senator Jeff King and journalist Mark McCormick served together as Spring 2026 Dole Fellows. Their series\, “Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness: Principles That Built a Nation\,” examined principles undergirding America’s founding\, and evaluated how they shape our world today. \nLearn more about Jeff King and Mark McCormick\, and their Discussion Groups series\, by visiting their Fellow profile.
URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/spring-2026-life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-happiness-principles-that-built-a-nation/
LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States
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