Events

The Keller Center prides itself on bringing distinguished speakers to campus and sponsoring conferences on various aspects of the First Amendment.  This page will be updated when new events are scheduled.  In the meantime, please explore our most recent events below.


Keller Center Event: "Islamophobia and Threats to Religious Freedom: The case of Hijab and Niqab/Burqa bans in 9 countries"

Nazita_talk

 

Date and time: Friday, February 7, 12 pm

Location: Ketchum 371


Keller Center Event: "The State of the First Amendment: Press Freedom"​

Press freedom

 

Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Time: 4:00-5:30 pm

 


Keller Center Event: "State of the First Amendment: Free Speech" ​

Free speech

 

Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Time: 3:00-4:30 pm


Keller Center-Sponsored Conference with the CU Conference on World Affairs: "100 Years of “Notorious” Women: Voting Rights and Equal Rights"

VFW

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Time: 5:30-6:45 pm (Mountain Time)

Join us for a live virtual panel discussion.​

Leading scholars and practitioners of women’s voting rights both historically and today will discuss the evolution and current state of women’s right to vote and how the votes of women affect women’s policy priorities. The event is free and open to all. Should you require communication assistance, please email cwapress@colorado.edu.

If you are interested in listening in on the discussion, please RSVP by following this link.


Keller Center Conference: "Does Religion Still Matter in the Age of Trump?"

KellerConf2020

Date: July 31st, 2020

Time: 8:45-11:00 am; 12:00-2:15 pm (Mountain Time)

Join us (by Zoom) for discussions that day.

This 1-day conference will bring together an interdisciplinary group of scholars (political science, sociology, and history), leveraging different angles and methodological approaches.  Some of the questions that will be discussed:

  • The Trump era raises the perennial question about religious authority. Can religious elites -- the primary interpreters of the faith -- convince adherents to change their ways and attitudes? Can they effectively encourage believers to hold consistent principles?
  • Have religious elites maintained independence from political elites and groups?
  • Whether true or not, believers perceive considerable threats to themselves and their group(s). Is religion important in defining and amplifying those threats, and in providing protection against them?
  • Is religion an effective advocate to decision makers when it comes to religious principles and religious peoples?
  • Are religious institutions still providing civic benefits to those involved in them? 

If you are interested in listening to the sessions via Zoom or have any other questions about the conference, please reach out to us at kellercenter@colorado.edu