Gravity Pull

2023 16th Palmer Lecture Series

The 16th James S. Palmer Lecture, held on September 26, 2023, featured Professor Richard Pildes from New York University, who delivered a talk titled “Sustaining Democracies in the Age of Fragmentation.” The lecture, hosted by The School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary, addressed the challenges democracies face in an era of increasing social and political fragmentation. The event was attended by a diverse audience and sparked meaningful discussions about the future of democratic resilience.