Public Forum: Democracy and the City

The Urban Studies Graduate Student Association at Simon Fraser University is hosting Democracy and the City, a forum focused on engagement, urban culture and democratic innovation.

This inaugural student-led conference will host community members, students, academics and professionals who are working to make our city and region more democratic. Participants will explore how, and why, urban regions are desirable sites for inclusive forms of democratic governance.

Throughout the day there will be several panel discussions as well as keynote speakers presenting their research. Themes to be discussed include: youth engagement, urban culture, and democracy as a practice. Finally, the forum will conclude with a discussion on innovations in democracy, and how the city form lends itself to encouraging new means for public participation and civic life.

Join this important discussion about democracy and the city!

For more info and updates please visit the Facebook event page.

Event is FREE. Register here.