Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, has partnered with the University of California, Berkeley, to launch a new research hub dedicated to strengthening American democracy and advancing solutions to the country’s most pressing challenges.
Launching in January, the Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy (NPI) will focus its work on four key areas: strengthening America’s democratic institutions; overcoming America’s greatest challenges for our society, economy, and planet; promoting human rights and civil rights at home and abroad; and ensuring political leadership that represents the full spectrum of perspectives and backgrounds in California and the country. NPI will facilitate faculty research initiatives, a visiting fellows program, and undergraduate courses, including a new class about Congress co-taught by Pelosi herself. Additionally, NPI will house an exhibit chronicling Pelosi’s career.
“The work of democracy is never finished, and securing its future is our greatest calling,” said Pelosi. “UC Berkeley has a long, proud history of challenging the status quo and producing leaders who run toward the greatest challenges of our time. I am honored to partner with this exceptional community of scholars and students so we can equip the next generation with the tools they need to strengthen our democratic institutions and forge a future that serves the public good.”