Join us tomorrow, October 22, for a roundtable discussion in honor of the Lab's launch:

"Global Challenges & Responses to Democratic Erosion" will explore why some democracies erode while others endure.

📅 Oct. 22, 4:00 pm PT
📍Encina Hall and Zoom
🔗 cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu/events/globa...

The Lab’s launch is made possible through the support of VélezReyes+ and the Zampa Foundation. (7/8)

“We need to combine the rigor of science with a renewed commitment to making academic research respond to the most urgent questions of our time,” DAL co-director Beatriz Magaloni added. “How can we generate knowledge that supports the quest for freedom and democracy everywhere?” (6/8)

“In the social sciences, we’ve experienced what I can only describe as a scientific revolution,” DAL co-director @adiazcayeros.bsky.social said. “DAL seeks to turn highly technical findings into useful insights and strategies for policy and practice.” (5/8)

Co-directed by Beatriz Magaloni and @adiazcayeros.bsky.social, the Lab combines the rigor of social science with collaboration and innovation to address democratic backsliding worldwide. (4/8)

“DAL combines the analytical depth of academia and the on-the-ground insights of those protecting and promoting democracy,” said Kathryn Stoner, Mosbacher Director, CDDRL. (3/8)

DAL brings together scholars, policymakers, and those on the front lines of democratic defense to translate evidence into strategies that strengthen democratic governance. (2/8)