Adela Levis
Global Engagement Center, U.S. Department of State
2023
Dr. (des.) Adela Levis is the Academic & Think-Tank Liaison for the Global Engagement Center, where she is responsible for promoting and enabling research-driven counter-disinformation efforts across the organization, the US interagency, and with partner nation governments. She has been with the U.S. Department of State for twelve years, and in addition to her current role, she has served in the Bureau for Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Bureau for Populations, Refugees and Migration, and the Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. Prior to joining the State Department, Adela worked as a German, French, and English languages instructor and in two humanitarian non-profits. She is originally from Croatia and has lived in Germany, France, and Japan. Adela holds a B.A. in German and French from Oakland University, an M.A. in International Security and Communications from American University, and successfully defend her PhD dissertation, on the impact of authoritarian populist disinformation, at the University of Munich on March 20, 2023.
At the Summit
The Summit offers a unique opportunity to confront the corrosive influence of bigotry and hatred in our society. In order for us to address these challenges, we first must acknowledge their painful and destructive impact in our communities and in our country. I am grateful to serve as a Global Advisor to this timely and powerful initiative.
