| Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Research faculty

Bianca Wilson

Visiting Fellow, Center for Racial Justice

Conversations Across Differences

The Ford School is committed to playing a leading role in rebuilding a public discourse that is nonpartisan, evidence-based, and inclusive.  Our graduate and undergraduates students are training to be civic and national leaders. We aim to deepen...
STPP Lecture Series

A Conversation with NYT Technology Reporter Kashmir Hill

Oct 7, 2024, 4:15-5:15 pm EDT
Annenberg Auditorium, Weill Hall
Please join us for an engaging conversation with New York Times technology reporter Kashmir Hill and Shobita Parthasarathy, Faculty Director of the Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP) Program. Our speakers will explore the intersection of technology and privacy, addressing some of today's most salient issues.Following the talk, Kashmir Hill will be available for a book signing of "Your Face Belongs to Us: A Secretive Startup's Quest to End Privacy as We Know It". 
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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Conversations Across Differences, Election issues

Mike Ford & Jason Carter to Speak: How DO we Run Fair, Safe Elections?

Sep 11, 2024, 5:30 pm EDT
Joan and Sanford Weill Hall, Annenberg Auditorium (Room 1120)
In recent years, the process for securing elections has been called into question. So how do elections really work? What systems are in place to ensure open, fair voting for all?
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Conversations Across Differences, Election issues

Two Dads Defending Democracy

Sep 27, 2024, 4:00-5:30 pm EDT
Joan and Sanford Weill Hall Annenberg Auditorium (1120)
Have a question for our panel? Submit your question at: https://myumi.ch/4rPZ4Two high-profile advocates from opposite ends of the political spectrum seek ways to connect and communicate about the most important issues facing the country. 
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