Podcasts
Jan 6 2010 - 9:38am
The Sorensen Institute's Bob Gibson and Coy Barefoot participated in a panel discussion recently in Charlottesville exploring civility in public debate and discourse. The event was sponsored by the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression and titled "Free Speech or Disruption: Balancing the Rights to Speak and Hear."
Panelists included Bob Gibson, Executive Director of the Sorensen Institute; Elaine Jones, retired Director-Counsel for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and the first African-American woman to graduate from the UVa School of Law; Robert O'Neil, Director of the Thomas Jefferson Center and former President of the University of Virginia; Dahlia Lithwick, Senior Editor for Slate.com and a Contributing Editor to Newsweek; and John Whitehead, CEO and Founder of the Rutherford Institute. Coy Barefoot served as the moderator.
This was a fascinating conversation that explored from many angles the role of civility in public discourse today. Click here to watch a complete video of the event.
Dec 16 2009 - 2:50pm
This podcast includes remarks by each member of the Political Leaders Program Class of 2009 on the occasion of their graduation from the Sorensen Institute, Saturday December 12.
Dec 16 2009 - 2:41pm
Marc Johnson presented the Class of 2009 superlatives at their graduation ceremony on Saturday, December 12 in Charlottesville.
Dec 16 2009 - 2:28pm
Bob Gibson of the Sorensen Institute welcomed class members and guests to the Saturday, December 12 graduation ceremony for the Political Leaders Program Class of 2009. This event was held in the historic Dome Room of the University of Virginia Rotunda.
Dec 16 2009 - 2:22pm
Steve Cochran presented each staff member with a gift from the Political Leaders Program Class of 2009.
Dec 16 2009 - 2:05pm
Andrea Young of the PLP Class of 2009 (center in photo) joins Class Chair Bryce Reeves (at left) in presenting the class gift of $36,000 to support the work of the Sorensen Institute. Sorensen Executive Director Bob Gibson (right) accepts this generous gift. This podcast includes Andrea's remarks on her past year with her classmates.
Dec 16 2009 - 1:53pm
Bryce Reeves was selected by his classmates to speak on Friday evening, December 11 in Charlottesville as part of the Political Leaders Program's graduation weekend festitivites.
Bryce reflected on the principles at the heart of the Sorensen experience.
Dec 1 2009 - 2:33pm
Dr. Dan Carey (PLP 07), President of the Medical Society of Virginia, spoke recently on Charlottesville radio about the healthcare debate in America.
Nov 11 2009 - 1:00pm
At the 2008 Alumni Reunion, two graduates from Sorensen's first year shared some of their memories: Nancy Finch, a graduate of the Political Leaders Program Class of Fall 1994, and Roy McAfee, a graduate of the Political Leaders Program Class of Spring 1994.
Oct 20 2009 - 9:19am
Sorensen's Bob Gibson was one of a handful of Virginia journalists who appeared on WMRA's Virginia Insight program yesterday to discuss the governor's race. Click here for the podcast.
