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The Hopkins Forum is a partnership between Open to Debate and Johns Hopkins University’s SNF Agora Institute. This flagship series consists of eight live debates in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, bringing together diverse perspectives to tackle today’s most pressing issues. The inaugural debate, The Future of the Supreme Court: Unresolved, was held at the Bloomberg Hopkins Center on January 29, 2025 to a sold out live audience.
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University is an academic and public forum dedicated to strengthening global democracy through research, teaching, and practice. Founded in 2017 with a visionary $150 million grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, the institute draws inspiration from the ancient Athenian agora—a space for open debate and deliberation—to bridge divides, expand civic engagement, and foster informed, inclusive, dialogue as the cornerstone of robust democracy.
For more information about the SNF Agora Institute, visit www.snfagora.jhu.edu.
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