Date: Wednesday 14th October 2026
Time: 15:00-17:00
Place: ZOOM, registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4w77KJ67CB64N1v2vZ3_l6iSECDiVc8ajs8Q765LLg6Du-g/viewform?usp=preview
Organized: OSF Bratislava
Why do some grassroots movements “take off” while others appear to have no impact? How can an organization rally large groups of people in support of an idea or policy? What is the magic ingredient that leads to social change? In this talk Hahrie Han synthesizes data and research on social change to describe the science—not magic— behind effective movement building. She highlights her concept of “P3,” whereby building people power depends on understanding how to make participation “possible, probable, and powerful.” Through compelling examples and evidence-based research, Han illuminates the pathways to achieving long-term societal transformation and explains what differentiates a successful movement from an unsuccessful one.
Who can you look forward to?
Hahrie Han is an SNF Agora Institute Professor of Political Science and Faculty Director of the P3 Research Lab at Johns Hopkins University, where she also served as the Inaugural Director of the SNF Agora Institute from 2019-2026. She is a 2025 recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship (so called "genius grants"), is an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, was named a 2022 Social Innovation Thought Leader of the Year by the World Economic Forum's Schwab Foundation. She specializes in the study of organizing, movements, collective action, civic engagement, and democracy.
Important Information
Please note that the entire webinar series will be conducted in English. Live automated captions and transcription of the spoken word are available directly in Zoom.
