With partners across campus, the Parrhesia Program offers a variety of programming to further understanding and practice of freedom of expression at the University of Chicago. The Parrhessia Program sponsors lectures, conversations, workshops for students and faculty. Students can also become involved by serving on the advisory board.
Interested in co-hosting an event, scheduling a workshop, or proposing a program, contact parrhesia@uchicago.edu.
Past Events
Free Expression on Campus. A conversation with Geoff Stone, Michele Rasmussen, President Michael Roth (Wesleyan), President Sean Decatur (Kenyon), VP Kim Goff-Crews (Yale). Moderated by Leila Brammer April 2021 In partnership with Chicago Center on Democracy.
Public Sphere and Free Expression, a discussion with University of Chicago Professors Genevieve Lakier (Law) and Andreas Glaeser (Sociology). Moderated by Leila Brammer. March 2021 In partnership with Chicago Center on Democracy
The Discursive City, presentation by Leila Brammer for Chicago Futures Distinguished Lecture Series
Conversations About History with Chicago Seniors, February 2021
As part of the MLK Jr. Week of Service, the Parrhesia Program for Public Discourse and the University Community Service Center (UCSC) at the University of Chicago teamed up to highlight the voices of Chicago seniors. Our hope is that by sharing their stories, everyone will recognize the power in sharing stories and the power is listening to them. We thank Chicago Hyde Park Village for partnering with the University in this endeavor.
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A Conversation with Nadine Strossen. February 2019