SNF Agora director Hahrie Han recognized as Schwab Foundation Social Innovation Thought Leader
Jan 20, 2022
Hahrie Han, inaugural director of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University, has been recognized with a Schwab Foundation Social Innovation Thought Leader Award announced as part of the World Economic Forum Davos Agenda.
Han’s research, which entails connecting with people organizing social movements on the ground around the world, deals with what these movements can teach us about how to harness civic engagement to strengthen democracy. Learn more about the award.
Created in 2018 through a $150 million grant from SNF, the SNF Agora Institute brings together experts from political science, psychology, philosophy, and other disciplines to translate scholarly insights into actionable knowledge that can make pluralistic democracy more resilient. Upcoming events include a discussion with U.S. Congressman Jamie Raskin on Making Your Voice Count: Activism, Voting, and the Democratic Ideal.