Ricardo Acuña (@ricacuna.bsky.social)

Fascism doesn't arrive waving flags: it seeps into policy, culture, and everyday institutions. Parkland Institute’s fall conference brings together scholars, artists, and activists to discuss the growing threat of authoritarianism. Register now at parklandconference.ca

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Democracy Under Siege We are living through extraordinary times — times that would have seemed unthinkable just a few years ago. Around the world, autocracy is on the rise. The new U.S. regime threatens the sovereignty of these lands currently called Canada. Here at home, misinformation and corruption have taken hold in Alberta’s government. The pillars of liberal democracy are crumbling under the strain of growing authoritarianism. This year’s Parkland Institute conference confronts these urgent threats head-on. We’ll take a hard look at the political institutions meant to act as guardrails against autocracy and ask how well they are faring in this role. More importantly, we’ll start a conversation about how we can strengthen those institutions, defend our struggling democracy, repel the current threat, and create a future that is built on the foundations of equality, justice, and solidarity. https://parklandconference.ca