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About the Democracy Forum

The third annual Obama Foundation Democracy Forum is a day-long event on Thursday, December 5 in Chicago. At this crucial time for global democracy, this year’s Forum will highlight the importance of pluralism, honoring the diversity of our identities and communities while working together for the collective good.

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Alondra Nelson, a Black woman with a deep skin tone speaks on a panel alongside Anna Makanju, Hany Farid, Raquel Vazquez Llorente, and Terah Lyons. All speakers are a range of light to deep skin tones and they sit on a stage. A screen behind them reads, “Obama Foundation Democracy Forum.”

Take a look back at the 2023 Democracy Forum

The 2023 Democracy Forum gathered experts, leaders, and young people for a day-long event in Chicago focused on safeguarding democracy and exploring the impact of generative AI, deep fakes, misinformation, and social media's impact on mental well-being.