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Approaching democracy differently: Western and Indigenous approaches

January 29, 2024

CSU students redefine democracy by using western and Indigenous principles and ultimately crafting a manifesto that emphasizes communal responsibility over individual rights.

Maira Oliva Hernandez

CSU student wins $18,000 grant for efforts to support first-generation college students

December 6, 2023

Supporting first-generation college students is a passion for Maira Oliva Hernandez, a CSU graduate student in the Student Affairs in Higher Education program.

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What is democracy? CSU course enables students to work together to build their own

October 31, 2023

Sure, a political science 101 textbook might offer one definition, but students in a special Colorado State University class have been given a space to create their own, culminating in a Constitutional Convention at the end of the semester.

Democracy graphic. Democracy includes institutions and structures, values, principles and norms, and systems and processes

Liberal Arts and Democracy

October 27, 2023

In 2023-24, CSU emphasized democracy and civic engagement for our thematic year. From screen to stage and the Supreme Court to Latin America, our faculty explore issues of democracy.

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Hate in the Homeland: Speaker looks at surprisingly mainstream roots where far-right extremism is cultivated

October 13, 2023

On Oct. 17, author and scholar of extremism and radicalization Cynthia Miller-Idriss will speak at “Hate in the Homeland: Far Right Threats to Democracy and What We Can Do,” part of Colorado State University’s Thematic Year of Democracy.

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Q&A: CSU professor looks at the history of Juneteenth and how to celebrate it throughout the year

June 15, 2023

Ahead of the Monday holiday, ethnic studies professor Ray Black spoke to SOURCE about the origins of the holiday.