Democratic backsliding is ongoing in many countries in the Americas. We often think of these and other regime dynamics in the hemisphere as being driven by the actions of government leaders, and presidents in particular. Yet social movements and other societal actors, as well as international forces, can also significantly influence regime trajectories. On Dec. 4, from 2:00p.m. to 3:30p.m. in the Mortara Center for International Studies Conference Room, the Georgetown Americas Institute (GAI) and the Georgetown University Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) are pleased to present a panel discussion to consider these crucial topics. Entitled, “From the Bottom Up and the Outside In: Social Movement and International Influences on Democracy in the Americas,” the event features opening remarks by Mr. Thomas Carothers (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace) and commentary from other thought leaders from the United States and Latin America. The event is one aspect of a GAI-CLAS joint research initiative on “Democracy in the Americas” that seeks to identify the contours, causes and consequences of democratic erosion in the hemisphere. Please RSVP here.