Mike German, speaker, and Julie Burstein, moderator, kick off the Defending Democracy speaker series on July 24.

NJ 11th for Change presents Defending Democracy, a three-part speaker series examining today's burgeoning challenges to our democracy's system of checks and balances. The talks will be moderated by Peabody-Award winning radio producer Julie Burstein, creator of WYNC's Studio 360 series.

Part One, "An Evening With a Former FBI Agent," features Mike German, a fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice who served 16 years as a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 

Since 9/11, U.S. intelligence agencies have taken actions, in our name and in secret, that would shock and disturb many of us if we truly understood them. German takes a closer look at some of these tactics, discussing how cultivating fear comes straight from the authoritarian playbook, and considering the solutions to be found in strengthening our local communities.

• What: Defending Democracy: An Evening With a Former FBI Agent
• When: 7:00 - 9:00 PM Tuesday, July 24
• Where: Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown NJ 07960
• Free. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Seating is limited. Click here for Eventbrite link.