Mansfield Dialogues
The Mansfield Dialogues are an annual series of discussions designed to bring speakers on contemporary issues to a wider audience. These critical community discussions are attended by high school and university students and community members across Montana and the world.
Judicial Power Under the Constitution
The Alexander Blewett III School of Law and the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center at the University of Montana invite you to attend the jointly presented Mansfield Lecture and Dean Robert E. Sullivan Lecture with the Honorable James E. “Jeb” Boasberg, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The lecture will take place Monday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. in the ALI Auditorium at the Phyllis J. Washington College of Education. University of Montana.
Land of Gold and Heartbreak: The Struggles of Japanese Immigrants in the Early 20th Century
Drawing from his new book, The Distance Between our Names, Richter will share intimate stories of Japanese immigrant's resilience, dignity, and resistance and the lessons for immigration, belonging, and American identity today.
Co-sponsored by the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula in honor of their preservation of the Alien Detention Center, which wrongfully help 1,000 Japanese residents from 1941-1944.
Register to attend in person: Register In-Person
Register to attend virtually: Register Virtual
First Take: The Trump-Xi Meeting and the Future of US-China-Taiwan Relations
Uncertainty defines the US-China relationship in this age of tariffs and tech competition. US policy toward Taiwan is unpredictable as Trump edges closer to Beijing while Taipei leverages its status as a global semiconductor superpower. What comes next after the Trump-Xi summit?
Join Dexter "Tiff" Roberts, Non-resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council Global China Hub, publisher of the China Newsletter "Trade War," and adjunct professor in China and Taiwan politics at the University of Montana for a First Take on October 1 at Noon.
The Soul of America: Limits on Partisanship with Governor Asa Hutchinson
Governor Asa Hutchinson explores how America can move beyond divides and place principle above partisanship. Drawing on his experience in public service, he will focus on practical solutions, mutual respect, and the importance of the rule of law. His remarks offer a path toward restoring civility and renewing the democratic values that hold the nation together.
Annual Mansfield Lectures
The Annual Mansfield Lecture is the Mansfield Center’s premier yearly lecture, featuring speakers who can bring discussion of critical topics to an audience drawn from throughout western Montana.
First Takes
First Takes is a community education program providing rapid response efforts to educate the public in real time on urgent international or domestic current events that affect our democracy.
Bombing Iran: An Open-Ended War?
