{"id":12317,"date":"2025-10-15T11:40:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T16:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/blog\/?p=12317"},"modified":"2025-10-15T11:40:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T16:40:04","slug":"lecture-explores-global-influence-of-american-democracy-at-250","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/blog\/2025\/10\/15\/lecture-explores-global-influence-of-american-democracy-at-250\/","title":{"rendered":"Lecture explores global influence of American democracy at 250"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Judge Albie Sachs addresses a full crowd during his lecture at the Missouri State Historical Society.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy<\/a> recently welcomed world-renowned anti-apartheid leader, Judge Albie Sachs, to launch its America at 250 lecture series<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Judge Sachs emerged as a tireless advocate against apartheid. His work led to imprisonment, exile and a near-fatal car bombing. He did not respond with vengeance, but instead with a belief that justice is the path to healing. After apartheid ended, he played a pivotal role in drafting South Africa\u2019s democratic constitution and was appointed by Nelson Mandela to the country\u2019s first Constitutional Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Judge Sachs is a great friend to the University of Missouri. He\u2019s visited campus before to share stories of hope, courage, resiliency and personal agency to make a difference. He\u2019s also been part of our nearly 40-year partnership with the University of the Western Cape<\/a> in Cape Town, South Africa. In 2019, we were proud to award Judge Sachs an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Mizzou.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before his recent lecture, he also had an opportunity to visit with Mizzou Law students<\/a> and discuss the influence of the U.S. Constitution on democracy globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kinder Institute is the country\u2019s leading organization dedicated to the study of American constitutional democracy. The America at 250 lecture series celebrates our nation\u2019s founding while advancing Kinder\u2019s decade-long mission to foster interdisciplinary engagement with democratic values. In the months ahead, we\u2019ll host seven additional America at 250 lectures<\/a> to further enrich our understanding of the principles that shape our country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m grateful to Judge Sachs for returning to campus and sharing his important message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 Mun<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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