CITIZENSHIP: Influential Speeches and Democratic Society

In this episode, Yale College Dean Pericles Lewis explores the intricate relationship between democracy and higher education in America . Political Science Professor Bryan Garsten and students Enza Jonas Giugni ’25 and Devon Rall-Taguchi ’25 comment on critical American figures and speeches such as Lincoln's Gettysburg Address to Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. The group discusses how pivotal moments in US history have shaped our understanding of citizenship and the role of universities. But in an era of growing skepticism towards expertise and higher education, how can institutions like Yale continue to serve democracy? This episode aims to challenge your assumptions about the purpose of a college education and its place in our democratic society. Join this timely discussion on the future of higher learning in America.