Bringing together scholars, activists, and faith leaders with expertise in religion, radicalism, democracy, and depolarization, the 2024 Election Postmortem offers space for interdisciplinary analysis and collaboration at this critical historical moment.
All sessions are free and open to the public. Drop-ins are welcome, but advanced registration is appreciated for planning purposes.
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8:45AM - 9:00AM Opening Remarks
Laura Frances Callahan, Asssistant Professor of Philosophy and Co-Director of the Center for Philosophy of Religion, University of Notre Dame
Michael Rea, Rev. John A. O'Brien Professor of Philosophy and Co-Director of the Center for Philosophy of Religion, University of Notre Dame
9:00AM - 10:45AM What Happened: Reflecting on the 2024 Election and How We Got Here
Panelists:
David Campbell, Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy and the Director of the Notre Dame Democracy Initiative, University of Notre Dame
Robert P. Jones, President and Founder of the Public Religion Research Institute
Karrie Koesel, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Notre Dame
Christopher Sebastian Parker, Professor of Political Science, University of California, Santa Barbara
Katherine Stewart, Journalist, Author of The Power Worshippers and Money, Lies, and God
Moderator: Michael Rea
11:00AM - 12:45PM Remaining Vigilant: What to Watch for in the Days Ahead
Panelists:
Rachel Brown, Founder and Executive Director of Over Zero
Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Professor of History and Gender Studies, Calvin University
Lilliana Mason, SNF Agora Institute Associate Professor of Political Science, Johns Hopkins University
Elizabeth Neumann, Department of Homeland Security (former)
Matthew D. Taylor, Protestant Scholar, Institute for Islamic • Christian • Jewish Studies
Moderator: Laura Frances Callahan
3:30PM - 5:30PM Strategy Session: Planning, Partnerships, and Practical Steps for the Next Four Years
Panelists:
Chris Crawford, Policy Strategist, Free & Fair Elections, at Protect Democracy
Anne Nelson, Research Scholar, Columbia University, and Author of Shadow Network: Media, Money, and the Secret Hub of the Radical Right
Amanda Tyler, Executive Director of Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty
Jim Wallis, Director of the Center on Faith +Justice, Georgetown University
Tim Whitaker, Creator + Facilitator, The New Evangelicals
Moderator: Joel Day, Managing Director of the Notre Dame Democracy Initiative, University of Notre Dame
Free visitor parking is available in the Stadium, Joyce, Walsh, and Compton lots on campus, located just south of the football stadium. Campus Map
Lodging within walking distance of the conference center include The Morris Inn on campus, and the Embassy Suites by Hilton South Bend at Notre Dame and the Fairfield Inn & Suites South Bend at Notre Dame at Eddy Street Commons.
The 2024 Election Postmortem event is hosted by the Center for Philosophy of Religion at the Unversity of Notre Dame.
Please contact the Center for Philosophy of Religion with questions.