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4 June 2020
Racism, a Divided Society, and the Breakdown of State Institutions Events in the USA and Parallels with Georgia

Racism, a Divided Society, and the Breakdown of State Institutions
Events in the USA and Parallels with Georgia

Speakers:

  • Lasha Dzebeshashvili – Head of Political Science and International Relations Programs

Topics:

  • A brief history of racism in the USA and its current status

  • Racism and a divided society in America: left vs. right

  • The phenomenon of American policing

  • Why does the police often use excessive force?

  • Georgian realities and parallels with ongoing events in the USA

  • Is there systemic police violence and problems within the police as a power structure in Georgia?

  • Racism and nationalism in Georgia – potential threats and consequences

  • Who benefits from inflaming these problems both in America and in Georgia?

  • Gigi Tsiklauri – Lecturer at the University of Georgia






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