The Bellarmine Forum
Era of Regression? Challenges to Democracy and Diversity Amidst the 2024 Election
The rise of Donald Trump exemplified an alternative vision for the trajectory of America. This has challenged the values, achievements, and legacy of social movements from the 1960s. The Bellarmine Forum will focus on the critical issues faced by institutions of higher education, specifically LMU. The origins, impact, and response to the events of the last 10 years will be the core of the forum. The rise of Donald Trump will be juxtaposed with recent social movements such as Black Lives Matter, Women's rights, Immigrant rights, Anti-Asian Hate, and Climate Activism to name a few. Recent events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Supreme Court decisions on college admissions, and abortion will also be discussed. What does the future hold for students, LMU, and America?
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The Bellarmine Forum is an annual celebration of the life of the mind in relation to LMU’s mission and heritage. Each year, the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts offers programming that engages an important question or theme. These conversations and events impact the education of our students, provide space and time for critical reflection for our faculty and staff, and build capacity toward future programs. Events are open to the community.