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Real-World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions

Empowering Communities to Reduce Violence and Improve Economic Mobility

Nov 1, 2024, 12:00-1:30 pm EDT
SSW ECC 1840
Real World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions introduces key issues regarding the causes and consequences of poverty through an in-person lecture series featuring experts in policy and practice from across the nation.
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Policy Talks @ the Ford School, Conversations Across Differences

Ibish and Miller: Perspectives on the Middle East crisis

Oct 30, 2024, 4:00-5:30 pm EDT
Joan and Sanford Weill Hall Annenberg Auditorium (1120)
In the year since the Hamas attack on Israel, the deadly conflict has widened into crises beyond Gaza -- in the West Bank, Lebanon, and Yemen. Two experts with long experience in Middle East policymaking return to the Ford School for a substantive policy conversation about the conflict and the broader implications for the region, and the ways in which U.S. policy and policymakers are acting and reacting to the crises. This event is open to Ford School students, faculty, and staff, and will be streamed live and on-demand.
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International & Domestic Implications of Government Accountability

Oct 29, 2024, 4:00-5:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall, Room 5240
Join us for "International & Domestic Implications of Government Accountability: A Conversation with Inspector General Jay Lerner," where Lerner will discuss his career in government oversight and the vital role of Inspectors General in ensuring transparency and integrity in both domestic and international contexts. 
Food for Thought

Food for Thought October 2024

Oct 25, 2024, 12:30-1:30 pm EDT
Food for Thought is a monthly lunchtime opportunity for Ford School students, faculty, and staff to come together and discuss the breaking news or most compelling policy issues of the day.
Real-World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions

Living on the Edge: How economic insecurity harms children and families

Oct 25, 2024, 12:00-1:30 pm EDT
SSW ECC 1840
Real World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions introduces key issues regarding the causes and consequences of poverty through an in-person lecture series featuring experts in policy and practice from across the nation.
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Election issues

CommuniTea with Women & Gender in Public Policy

Oct 24, 2024, 5:00-6:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall, Room 5240
Join Women and Gender in Public Policy and the Health Policy Student Association for an open discussion on reproductive rights and access to care as we approach the 2024 election. 
Admissions

APSIA Online Graduate School Fair II

Oct 24, 2024, 11:00 am-1:45 pm EDT
Meet admissions representatives from members of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA), including the Ford School.
Election issues

One Nation, Divergent Views

Oct 23, 2024, 6:00-7:30 pm EDT
Rackham Auditorium
The Ford School is proud to co-sponsor an event with Wallace House Presents, featuring New York Times columnists Bret Stephens and Lydia Polgreen, alongside ABC News’s María Elena Salinas, in conversation with Stephen Henderson of Detroit PBS.  
Racial Foundations of Public Policy

Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America's Suburbs

Oct 23, 2024, 4:00-6:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall, Fisher Classroom (Room 1220)
Join the Center for Racial Justice in welcoming author and journalist Benjamin Herold for a conversation about his latest book Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America's Suburbs. Through the stories of five American families, Disillusioned a masterful and timely exploration of how hope, history, and racial denial collide in the suburbs and their schools. 
Election issues

Voting priorities of the AAPI community

Oct 22, 2024, 6:00-8:00 pm EDT
Trotter House Multipurpose Room
This panel will discuss a diverse range of priorities and voting patterns of Asian American & Pacific Islander voters and communities.
Admissions

Ford School BA Roundtable

Oct 22, 2024, 4:00-5:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall, Betty Ford Classroom (1110)
Connect with current Ford School students and learn about how to personalize your degree through different focus areas.

Essentialities of Peace in the Middle East

Oct 21, 2024, 4:00-5:30 pm EDT
735 South State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Join this year's Ambassadors' Forum for an in-depth look at the escalating crises in the Middle East and the critical questions surrounding the region’s stability and international involvement.
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Real-World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions

Leveraging the Power of Empathy to Build Equitable Health Care Systems

Oct 18, 2024, 12:00-1:30 pm EDT
SSW ECC 1840
Real World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions introduces key issues regarding the causes and consequences of poverty through an in-person lecture series featuring experts in policy and practice from across the nation.
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Election issues

Election Insights: Impact on LGBTQIA2S+ Communities

Oct 17, 2024, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT
Michigan Union Pond Room
Join the Spectrum Center for a lunch and learn with Naomi Goldberg (MPP '08), executive director of the Movement Advancement Project. Explore the political landscape and current state of LGBTQIA2S+ civil rights, understand the stakes for queer and trans people in the upcoming election, and learn about safety at the polls. Empower yourself with knowledge, connect with others, and enjoy lunch (on us!) as you look ahead to making your own informed decisions.
Admissions

Diversity Alliance Pathways to Public Policy

Oct 16, 2024, 6:00 pm EDT
Hall of the States Building 400-444 North Capitol St NW, Washington, DC 20001-1512
Join alumni from four of the country’s top policy and public affairs programs, including the Ford School!
Election issues

A Look at Latinx Voters and Voting

Oct 15, 2024, 4:00-5:30 pm EDT
Joan and Sanford Weill Hall, Betty Ford Classroom (1110)
A panel looking at the diverse range of voices, priorities, and voting patterns of Latinx voters and communities.
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Real-World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions

All Means All: Schools Where Everyone is Somebody

Oct 11, 2024, 12:00-1:30 pm EDT
SSW ECC 1840
Real World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions introduces key issues regarding the causes and consequences of poverty through an in-person lecture series featuring experts in policy and practice from across the nation.
Watch live from this page