Fight Back: How States Can Counter Authoritarianism Symposium

Event details Date: Friday, August 28, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM to 9:00 AM Type: Lecture / Workshop About this event The Edley Center on Law & Democracy hosts the Thomas David and Judith Swope Clark Symposium on Constitutional Interpretation on August 28 to discuss ways states can fight back to counter authoritarianism. This symposium will feature a keynote speaker, Attorney General Nick Brown (Washington), and two expert panels with scholars sharing insights on our federalist system — and untapped authorities that states and local governments can use to challenge repressive federal actions and to advance freedom and equality. The symposium draws on chapters that The New Press will publish in book form in early 2027. This event is open to the public. Food will be available for those who register. Breakfast will begin at 8:30 a.m. Click the link or scan the QR code below to register. Register here. https://www.law.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Book-Flyer-Template-1-3-1-768x994.png 768w, https://www.law.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Book-Flyer-Template-1-3-1-1187x1536.png 1187w, https://www.law.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Book-Flyer-Template-1-3-1-1583x2048.png 1583w" sizes="(max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px" /> https://www.law.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-08-20-at-2.57.32-PM-768x990.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /> For questions or accommodation requests, please contact Julianne Enriquez (julianne.enriquez@law.berkeley.edu) by Monday, 8/17. Official event details: https://events.berkeley.edu/law/event/327376-fight-back-how-states-can-counter-authoritarianism