This conversation is hosted in honor of Crystal Bridges’ free exhibition “We the People: The Radical Notion of Democracy” exploring the importance of the U.S. Constitution and free speech to democracy.

Dr. Condoleezza Rice, who served as the United States’ 66th Secretary of State, will draw from her career experiences as an educator, diplomat and chief foreign affairs advisor to the president of the United States to share her perspectives on how to create and sustain democracy through hard work, persistence, strong institutions and dedicated citizens.

Ambassador Shirin R. Tahir-Kheli will be in conversation with Condoleezza Rice. Shirin Tahir-Kheli was the first Ambassador for Women’s Empowerment in the U.S. Government appointed by Secretary Condoleezza Rice on April 5, 2006. She served in the office of the Secretary of State in this capacity.

This program will be part of educational resources for teachers through ArkansasIDEAS. ArkansasIDEAS connects K-12 educators with quality, ADE-approved professional development and educational opportunities, as well as a wide range of trainings on multiple platforms, thousands of classroom resources, and state and national initiatives.

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