{"id":1233,"date":"2025-11-10T17:17:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T17:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/democracy\/?page_id=1233"},"modified":"2025-11-11T17:27:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T17:27:13","slug":"center-for-the-study-of-democracy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/democracy\/","title":{"rendered":"Center for the Study of Democracy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1233\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1233-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1233-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1233-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"smcm-intro-section panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1233-0-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span class=\"big-text\">The Center for the Study of Democracy facilitates activities that explore issues related to democracy at home and abroad.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1233-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The Center for the Study of Democracy was founded in 2002 as a joint initiative of St. Mary\u2019s College and its partner institution, Historic St. Mary\u2019s City. It explores contemporary and historical issues associated with the ideas of democracy, liberty and justice in national and international contexts. It facilitates activities that strengthen democracy and the rule of law, enhance security and individual freedoms, invigorate civil society, encourage free enterprise, and increase economic, environmental, educational and cultural equity.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Forge Partnerships<\/strong> &#8211; Sustain partnerships with external organizations, associations, universities and businesses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stimulate Dialogue<\/strong> &#8211; Support research on issues related to its mission in local, national and international contexts.<br \/>\nOrganize public lectures, symposia, forums, workshops, conferences and discussions on political, economic, environmental, societal, cultural and security issues.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enhance Learning<\/strong> &#8211; Advance historical and contemporary knowledge and understanding of ideas and practices associated with democracy, liberty and justice.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote Civic Engagement<\/strong> &#8211; Facilitate citizen involvement in politics and civil society organizations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1233-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1233-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-1233\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/06\/CSD-Medallion-1-300x300.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/06\/CSD-Medallion-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/06\/CSD-Medallion-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/06\/CSD-Medallion-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/06\/CSD-Medallion-1.png 839w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"CSD Medallion (1)\" alt=\"Logo for The Center for the Study of Democracy at St. Mary&#039;s College of Maryland, featuring a stylized flame on a navy background above and a red and white abstract design with the letters &quot;CSD&quot; 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Please check back later.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1233-2-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/events\/category?field_event_category_target_id=718\">More Center for the Study of Democracy Events<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1233-2-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/events\/archive\/category?field_event_category_target_id=718\">Center for the Study of Democracy Past Events<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1233-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1233-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1233-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-1233\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2016\/02\/student-ambassadors.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2016\/02\/student-ambassadors.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2016\/02\/student-ambassadors-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" title=\"Front row (left to right): Sarangua Battumur, Linden Goff, Katherine Smith, Cecile Walton\n ,,,Middle row: Frances &quot;Krista&quot; Cavanaugh, Alex Epstein, Kevin Kelley\n ,,,Top row: Nico Moore, Jacob Corfman, Yonah Zeitz\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1233-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1233-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div id=\"internships\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1233-3-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Internships<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1233-3-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"11\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The Center for the Study of Democracy offers St. Mary\u2019s College students three separate paid internship opportunities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The William Donald Schaefer Internship for Government Service<\/li>\n<li>The Schaefer Internship in the Office of the Comptroller are made possible through generous donations from Terry Meyerhoff Rubenstein, Henry A. Rosenberg, Jr., and friends of William Donald Schaefer.<\/li>\n<li>The William Donald Schaefer Legislative Internship is funded by the Office of Government Relations and is available through the Center for the Study of Democracy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-1233-3-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/center-for-career-and-professional-development\/\">Center for Career and Professional Development<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1233-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1233-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1233-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div id=\"awards\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1233-4-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Awards<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1233-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"14\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3>The Thomas Penfield Jackson Award for Civic Responsibility and Democratic Citizenship<\/h3>\n<p>This Award, in honor of Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson and his lifetime service to our country and commitment to the Center, recognizes and supports students who intend to pursue careers in public service, law, international relations, or other activities that promote civil society in the country. The recipient will receive a $1500 stipend to enable them to take internships or to support early career options that strengthen our democracy or help build civil society.<\/p>\n<h3>David and Ginny Rosenbaum Award<\/h3>\n<p>A Florida native, David Rosenbaum was an award-winning American journalist and editor with the New York Times (1968-2005). He was best known for the Times feature, The Fine Print, in which he exposed hidden, perplexing or hypocritical aspects of legislation that were pending or had just passed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-1233-4-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/democracy\/student-opportunities\/\">Eligibility and Applications<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1233-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1233-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-1233\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2016\/10\/scott-sanders-nico-e1477318396266.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"409\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" title=\"Scott Sanders and Nico Moore \" alt=\"Two men standing and conversing at a formal indoor event, while other attendees mingle in the background.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1233-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1233-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1233-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-1233\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2016\/02\/student-ambassadors.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2016\/02\/student-ambassadors.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2016\/02\/student-ambassadors-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" title=\"Front row (left to right): Sarangua Battumur, Linden Goff, Katherine Smith, Cecile Walton\n ,,,Middle row: Frances &quot;Krista&quot; Cavanaugh, Alex Epstein, Kevin Kelley\n ,,,Top row: Nico Moore, Jacob Corfman, Yonah Zeitz\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1233-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1233-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div id=\"sponsorships\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1233-5-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Sponsorships<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1233-5-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"19\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>Student Sponsorship<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Center provides support to student organizations interested in the many languages of democracy by funding activities of interest to them-whether they are speakers, exhibits, literary or artistic performances. 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As the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted issues of anti-Asian racism and sinophobia, Kong traces how Chinese people navigated the SARS pandemic and created meaning amid crisis through cultures of epidemic expression. \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1233-8-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1233-8-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"30\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1210\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/democracy\/belinda-kong\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Belinda-Kong-scaled.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1744654245&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Belinda Kong\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Belinda-Kong-300x225.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Belinda-Kong-1024x768.jpeg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Belinda-Kong-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"image wp-image-1210  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Three people stand indoors next to a blue Center for the Study of Democracy banner, smiling at the camera.\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Belinda-Kong-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Belinda-Kong-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Belinda-Kong-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Belinda-Kong-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Belinda-Kong-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Belinda-Kong-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" data-attachment-id=\"1210\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/democracy\/belinda-kong\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Belinda-Kong-scaled.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1744654245&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Belinda Kong\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Belinda-Kong-300x225.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Belinda-Kong-1024x768.jpeg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1233-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1233-9\" ><div id=\"pgc-1233-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1233-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"31\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1211\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/democracy\/civil-rights-ii\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Civil-Rights-II-scaled.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1744225835&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Civil Rights II\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Civil-Rights-II-300x225.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Civil-Rights-II-1024x768.jpeg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Civil-Rights-II-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"image wp-image-1211  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Four panelists sit at a table with microphones and water bottles during a Center for the Study of Democracy event. A Maryland state flag is visible in the background.\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Civil-Rights-II-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Civil-Rights-II-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Civil-Rights-II-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Civil-Rights-II-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Civil-Rights-II-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Civil-Rights-II-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" data-attachment-id=\"1211\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/democracy\/civil-rights-ii\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Civil-Rights-II-scaled.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1744225835&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Civil Rights II\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Civil-Rights-II-300x225.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Civil-Rights-II-1024x768.jpeg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1233-9-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1233-9-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"32\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/events\/what-does-justice-all-look-april-9\"><h3> Civil Rights II<\/h3><\/a>\n<p>\n\t\t\tThe St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland (SMCM) Center for the Study of Democracy, in partnership with the SMCM Office of Community Outreach & Engagement, Historic St. Mary's City, Historic Sotterley, and Southern Maryland PFLAG, NAACP #7025, and the United Committee for Afro-American Contributions, hosted a panel discussion on the current state of civil rights in America, from the perspective of BIPOC, women, LGBTQ+, disabled, and other historically marginalized communities.\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1233-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1233-10\" ><div id=\"pgc-1233-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1233-10-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"33\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/events\/parsley-massacre-april-7\"><h3>Haiti in the World<\/h3><\/a>\n<p>\n\t\t\tBirthright Citizenship, Dictatorships, and the 1937 Anti-Black Genocide in the Dominican Republic. The Am\u0258rica Dialogue Series, the Africa and African Diaspora Series, and the Center for the Study of Democracy presented a special set of programs entitled Legacies of Liberation: Haiti in the World. This series explored the revolutionary origins of Haiti, its profound impact on global liberation movements, and the lived experiences of Haitians today, including the systemic inequalities and discrimination faced by Haitian communities in the neighboring Dominican Republic.\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1233-10-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1233-10-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"34\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1212\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/democracy\/haiti\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Haiti-scaled.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1744059151&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Haiti\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Haiti-300x225.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Haiti-1024x768.jpeg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Haiti-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"image wp-image-1212  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Three adults stand in front of a blue banner that reads \u201cCenter for the Study of Democracy.\u201d Two women and one man are smiling at the camera.\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Haiti-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Haiti-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Haiti-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Haiti-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Haiti-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Haiti-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" data-attachment-id=\"1212\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/democracy\/haiti\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Haiti-scaled.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1744059151&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Haiti\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Haiti-300x225.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/Haiti-1024x768.jpeg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1233-11\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1233-11\" ><div id=\"pgc-1233-11-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1233-11-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"35\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1213\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/democracy\/pdf-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/PDF-scaled.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1743518753&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0083333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"PDF\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/PDF-300x225.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/PDF-1024x768.jpeg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/PDF-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"image wp-image-1213  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Four men sit at a panel discussion titled &quot;Cross-Strait Tensions: Taiwan as a Flashpoint for Conflict Between the US and China&quot; at St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland.\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/PDF-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/PDF-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/PDF-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/PDF-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/PDF-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/PDF-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" data-attachment-id=\"1213\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/democracy\/pdf-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/PDF-scaled.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1743518753&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0083333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"PDF\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/PDF-300x225.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/04\/PDF-1024x768.jpeg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1233-11-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1233-11-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"36\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/events\/patuxent-defense-forum-taiwan-flashpoint-conflict-between-us-and-china-april-1\"><h3>Patuxent Defense Forum<\/h3><\/a>\n<p>\n\t\tCross-Strait Tensions: Taiwan as a Flashpoint for Conflict between the US and China. The 15th annual Patuxent Defense Forum was sponsored by the Center for the Study of Democracy and The Patuxent Partnership. This annual forum brings together leading academics, military leaders, and key policy analysts in government and business at St. Mary\u2019s College campus to discuss issues central to U.S. foreign affairs and national defense. \n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1233-12\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1233-12\" ><div id=\"pgc-1233-12-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1233-12-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-card-container panel-first-child\" data-index=\"37\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-card-container so-widget-smcm-card-container-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-card-container\"><div class=\"card highlightcard navy \"><h3 class=\"topText\">Forge Partnerships<\/h3><div class=\"supportingText\"><p>Sustain partnerships with external organizations, associations, universities and businesses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card highlightcard navy \"><h3 class=\"topText\">Stimulate Dialogue<\/h3><div class=\"supportingText\"><p>Support research on issues related to its mission in local, national and international contexts.<br \/>\nOrganize public lectures, symposia, forums, workshops, conferences and discussions on political, economic, environmental, societal, cultural and security issues.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1233-12-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-card-container panel-last-child\" data-index=\"38\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-card-container so-widget-smcm-card-container-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-card-container\"><div class=\"card highlightcard navy \"><h3 class=\"topText\">Enhance Learning<\/h3><div class=\"supportingText\"><p>Advance historical and contemporary knowledge and understanding of ideas and practices associated with democracy, liberty and justice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card highlightcard navy \"><h3 class=\"topText\">Promote Civic Engagement<\/h3><div class=\"supportingText\"><p>Facilitate citizen involvement in politics and civil society organizations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1233-13\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1233-13\" ><div id=\"pgc-1233-13-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1233-13-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"39\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1233-13-0-0\" ><div id=\"pl-w69122ba3d57f2\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w69122ba3d57f2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w69122ba3d57f2-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69122ba3d57f2-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/democracy\/mission\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/06\/Partnerships-Icon-FINAL-300x300.png\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/06\/Partnerships-Icon-FINAL-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/06\/Partnerships-Icon-FINAL-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/06\/Partnerships-Icon-FINAL-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/06\/Partnerships-Icon-FINAL.png 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" title=\"Partnerships Icon FINAL\" alt=\"CSD mission page\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w69122ba3d57f2-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"section-title\" style=\"font-size: 1.75em; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\">Forge Partnerships<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1233-13-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1233-13-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"40\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1233-13-1-0\" ><div id=\"pl-w67a3a0a257ea3\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w67a3a0a257ea3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w67a3a0a257ea3-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w67a3a0a257ea3-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/democracy\/mission\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/06\/Dialogue-Icon-FINAL-300x300.png\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/06\/Dialogue-Icon-FINAL-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/06\/Dialogue-Icon-FINAL-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/06\/Dialogue-Icon-FINAL-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/06\/Dialogue-Icon-FINAL.png 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" title=\"Dialogue Icon FINAL\" alt=\"CSD mission page\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w67a3a0a257ea3-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"section-title\" style=\"font-size: 1.75em; 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