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A Journey Through Democracy and Election Practices Around the World

Citizen Travelers at the Travelers Institute: A Series on Civic Engagement

A Journey Through Democracy and Election Practices Around the World

May 27, 2025

Tuesday 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ET

How have democratic governments, institutions and elections developed in the world around us? Dr. James Waller, Christopher J. Dodd Chair in Human Rights Practice at the University of Connecticut, and Dave Leichtman, Director of Corporate Civic Responsibility at Microsoft, joined Janice Brunner, Travelers Group General Counsel and Head of Civic Engagement, to discuss the state of democracy in other countries and shared how companies can promote election security as a foundation for functioning democracies.      

This discussion is part of our Civic Conversations series in which Citizen TravelersSM – Travelers’ industry-leading, nonpartisan civic engagement initiative – and the Travelers Institute® are teaming up to host conversations among leading thinkers in the areas of civic engagement and civic learning. Stay tuned for more discussions featuring thought leaders in this dynamic space and thank you for supporting Citizen Travelers at the Travelers Institute. 

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Speakers

 
Dr. James Waller
 
Christopher J. Dodd Chair in Human Rights Practice, University of Connecticut 

 

 
Dave Leichtman

Director of Corporate Civic Responsibility, Microsoft 

Host

Janice Brunner headshot
Janice Brunner
Group General Counsel and Head of Civic Engagement, Travelers

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