Hannah Book

Hannah Book Hannah is a senior at Emory University studying English and Political Science. She spent her summer as a Campaign Finance Consultant at FH strategies. For her, imagining democracy is all about helping elect transcendent leaders, reimagining education policy, and developing pathways to achieve equity. She is excited about the opportunity to connect with […]

Noelle Barile

Noelle Barile Noelle Barile is a junior studying Political Science and English. She serves as the Vice President of the Young Democrats of Emory where she works to register voters, organize events on campus, and engage students in Atlanta politics. She has recently begun a position as the Student Assistant for the new Candler Votes […]

Dawnya Green

Dawnya Green Dawnya is an energetic and driven African American Studies major seeking to effect tangible and long-lasting change on marginalized communities’ quality of life. She believes that her expansive curiosity has allowed her prime access into influential spaces regarding the fields of Health Education and Health Promotion.  back to people

Grace Lee

Grace Lee Grace Lee is a senior studying political science and economics. She is interested in the position and perception of Asian Americans in American society through a racial lens and her honors thesis in political science will study the effect of unique campaign techniques on AAPI turnout. She hopes to bring my background in […]

Zoe Jones

Zoe Jones Zoe Jones is a senior in Emory College’s Political Science Department. She enrolled in the Imagining Democracy course to learn about the systemic barriers to democratic participation and the strategies that political organizers use to alleviate these barriers. She hopes to employ this knowledge in the advocacy and community organizing sphere and to […]

Phi Nguyen

Phi nguyen Phi Nguyen is a civil rights attorney and community advocate who has dedicated herself to building power for immigrants and communities of color for over a decade. She is currently the Director of Democracy of Demos. Prior to joining Demos, Phi led immigrant justice and voting rights work at Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta, first […]

“‘Imagining Democracy’ course works to realign ideals and reality of American democracy” by April Hunt

“‘Imagining Democracy’ course works to realign ideals and reality of American democracy” by April Hunt As part of the Imagining Democracy grant, Dr. Carol Anderson and Dr. Bernard Fraga, alongside Community Fellows Phi Ngyuen and Cliff Albright, bring education and instruction to Emory University undergraduate students through the Imagining Democracy class. Follow the link below […]

Launch of Imagining Democracy Lab 

Launch of imagining democracy lab “The Mellon Foundation has awarded Emory University a multi-year, $526,000 grant to develop a new center to advance civic engagement and democratic participation through interdisciplinary humanistic research, experiential education and partnerships between Emory and Georgia-based organizations in and around Atlanta.” -April Hunt   Follow the link below to read about the […]

Carol Anderson Washington Post LIVE Interview

Carol Anderson Washington Post LIVE Interview “American democracy is facing unique pressure points amidst declining trust in institutions, rising polarization in Congress and growing political disinformation. Carol Anderson of Emory University joins The Post’s Sarah Ellison to share her perspective as a historian on the state of America’s democracy and the lessons of the past.” […]