Event Coverage Highlight

This September will mark 25 years since 9/11 and the dawn of what became known as the War on Terror—a seemingly endless proliferation of open-ended conflicts waged against poorly defined enemies in North Africa, the Middle East, South and Central Asia, and even here inside the United States. A quarter of a century later, the forever war continues to shape our laws, politics, speech and democracy today.

On September 9th and 10th, the Knight Institute and Li Center will convene journalists, scholars, lawyers, and activists to explore the ongoing impact of the “Forever War” on democratic rights, including the freedoms of speech and the press. How did the war on terror remake us — our laws, our institutions, our democracy? And How does it continue to influence the freedoms of speech and the press–and our right to know what our government is doing — and funding — in our names?

Speakers include Alberto Mora, Alex Abdo, Assia Boundaoui, Astha Sharma Pokharel, Aziz Rana, Azmat Khan, Brett Max Kaufman, David Cole, Emily Tripp, Hari Kunzru, Jameel Jaffer, Lydia Polgreen, M. Gessen, Mohamedou Ould Slahi, Nadine Farid Johnson, Nicole Hemmer, Phil Klay, Prem Thakker, Rozina Ali, Sharif Abdel Kouddous, Shirin Sinnar Shourideh Molavi, and Steve Coll.

A reception will follow the program on September 9, and lunch will be provided on September 10.

Registration is required. RSVP for in-person attendance for either or both of the two dates here.