Civic Futures: Democracy in a Changing World
Date
May 12, 2026 – 6:00PM
– 8:30PM EDT
Location
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall
4141 Fifth Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
What does it take for democracy to endure in an era of global pressure and rising division?
Around the world, democratic institutions are under strain, while at home, trust in those institutions continues to erode. As polarization deepens and global instability grows, understanding how democracies succeed or fail has never been more urgent.
Civic Futures: Democracy in a Changing World launches the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh’s new Civic Futures series with a timely conversation featuring leading voices in global democracy and national security. Together, they will explore the forces shaping democratic governance today and what they mean for communities here in Pittsburgh and beyond.
Speakers include:
- Gerardo Berthin, President, Freedom House
- Jim Sciutto, Chief National Security Correspondent, CNN
- Betty Cruz, President and CEO, World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh