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Wednesday April 16, 2025 9:10am - 10:00am EDT
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, this conversation explores the foundations of American democracy and the work of building a more representative future. Through reflections on Monticello’s unique local role and the Karsh Institute’s broader national lens, this dialogue invites us to consider how the lessons of our past can shape the next 250 years of American democracy.

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A special thank you to our sponsors: The 13th Annual Tom Tom Festival is presented with the University of Virginia, UVA Innovates, Virginia Tourism, RL Beyer Custom Homes, and Ludwig Kuttner.
Speakers
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Jane Kamensky

President & CEO, Monticello
Jane Kamensky is President and CEO of Monticello/The Thomas Jefferson Foundation. A leading historian of early America and the United States, she earned her BA (1985) and PhD (1993) in history from Yale University. For thirty years, she worked as a professor and higher education leader... Read More →
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Melody Barnes

Executive Director, UVA Karsh Institute of Democracy
As the founding executive director of the University of Virginia’s Karsh Institute of Democracy, Melody Barnes guides the organization on an action-oriented path to realizing democracy in both principle and practice.Barnes is a dedicated public servant with more than 25 years of... Read More →
Sponsors
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UVA Innovates

The Entrepreneurship Initiative will coordinate and amplify entrepreneurship activities across UVA. 
Wednesday April 16, 2025 9:10am - 10:00am EDT
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