CHICAGO, IL – GNUSA
In honor of the 250th anniversary of the Independence of the United States, the Consulate General of Greece in Chicago, led by Consul General Emmanuel Koubarakis, is launching Agora Lectures, a new initiative created in partnership with the National Hellenic Museum and the Enosis Federation of Illinois. According to a post by the Consulate, the series invites the public to reflect on the ideas that shaped America’s democratic foundations.
The inaugural lecture, “From the Polis to the Republic: Greek Political Thought and the Making of the American Democratic Imagination,” will be delivered by Professor Elizabeth Kosmetatou of the University of Illinois Springfield.
The presentation will take place on January 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the National Hellenic Museum. The event highlights the strong collaboration among leading Greek American institutions in Illinois to promote education, culture, and civic engagement.
Admission is free, but registration is required.
