
Upcoming Events

Yeonmi Park: Save the date
Born in North Korea, human rights activist Yeonmi Park grew up in a punishing society devoted to the worship of Kim Jong-Il. But at the age of 13, she and her family made a daring escape to China in search of a life free of tyranny. In her viral talks, Park urges audiences to recognize—and resist—the oppression that exists in North Korea, and around the world.
Come hear Yeonmi’s triumph of freedom over communism.

Civil Conversations About Hate Crimes and Hoaxes: How UVA Can be an Intellectual Diversity Leader
The Jefferson Council looks forward to co-hosting Wilfred Reilly on Grounds alongside our friends Young Americans for Freedom this December 5 to hear his insights on the compelling need for a return to civil discourse, followed by a time of Q&A from UVA students, faculty, administration, and TJC members.

Sabato's Crystal Ball 25th Anniversary Edition
The Jefferson Council was proud to sponsor The Center for Politics’s gala celebrating Larry Sabato’s 50th year with the University of Virginia.

The Meltdown of the Universities and Ideas for Rebuilding Them
The Jefferson Council was pleased to co-host an evening discussion with social psychologist Jonathan Haidt on several interacting causes of the free speech implosion on higher ed campuses across the United States.

DEI and the Death of Merit
The Jefferson Counci was honored to co-host a night of discussion with Heather Mac Donald, author of The Diversity Delusion: How Race and Gender Pandering Corrupt the University and Undermine Our Culture.

An Evening with Abigail Shrier at UVA
The Jefferson Council and Common Sense Society hosted a night of discussion with Abigail Shrier, an award-winning author and renowned scholar of transgenderism and its impact on society.

Inside Negotiations on the World Stage
The Jefferson Council was pleased to offer future diplomatic leaders the chance to hear directly from one of our nation’s premier contemporary statesmen, former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, at the University of Virginia.

The Bad Ideas Fueling Today's Attack On The Best Idea: Free Speech
The Jefferson Council and UVA Center for Politics proudly hosted George Will at the University of Virginia for an evening of discussion on the bad ideas fueling today’s best idea: free speech.

Can We Still Speak Freely?
Common Sense Society and The Jefferson Council hosted a discussion with bestselling author Douglas Murray on free speech and Thomas Jefferson at the University of Virginia.

Peace and Chaos in America
Kellyanne Conway joined Young America's Foundation and The Jefferson Council to present special message at the University of Virginia on how you can restore peace and prosperity in America.

How to Save America
United States Vice President Mike Pence joined The Jefferson Council and Young America’s Foundation live at the University of Virginia to present his recommendations on how we can restore America’s founding principles.

In Defense of Thomas Jefferson
The Jefferson Council and Young America's Foundation co-hosted University of Virginia alumni Rep. Chip Roy and Rich Lowry at the university that owes its very existence to Thomas Jefferson to present a unique, compelling, and much-needed defense of the founding father.