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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. 

Policy & Activism at the Intersections

Oct 1, 2024, 5:00-6:30 pm EDT
Weill Hall, Annenberg Auditorium (Room 1120)
Join the Ford School's Center for Racial Justice for a panelist discussion with our incoming Visiting Fellows cohort about the strategies, motivations, and lessons that shape the work of racial justice changemakers who work within and across various fields. 
Election issues

Immigration on the Ballot

Sep 9, 2024, 11:30 am-12:50 pm EDT
Weill Hall, Betty Ford Classroom (Room 1110)
Join the Ford School's Center for Racial Justice for a panelist discussion about the current immigration policy landscape and the implications for the upcoming election.

Ford School Pride Month Celebration

Jun 25, 2024, 1:00-2:30 pm EDT
Weill Hall, Annenberg Auditorium (1120)
Join the DEI Team for ice cream and a screening of the iconic 1990 documentary Paris is Burning.

Finding Yourself in a World That Didn't Always Include You

Feb 16, 2024, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EST
Weill Hall, Annenberg Auditorium, Rm 1120
In this enlightening conversation, Distinguished Professor Dr. Earl Lewis delves into a profound exploration of his personal journey spanning over three decades, during which he navigated spaces where representation was sparse or non-existent. This event is hosted by the graduate chapter of Students of Color in Public Policy (SCPP).

CommuniTea

Nov 7, 2023, 5:00-6:00 pm EST
Becky Blank Great Hall
Join your fellow Ford Students for CommuniTea! A student-led series of informal, bi-weekly gatherings held in Weill Hall, focusing on key topics of interest to our community

CommuniTea

Oct 24, 2023, 5:00-6:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall, Room 3240
Join us for CommuniTea! A student-led series of informal, bi-weekly gatherings held in Weill Hall, focusing on key topics of interest to our community.

CommuniTea

Sep 12, 2023, 5:00-6:00 pm EDT
Becky Blank Great Hall
We're excited to introduce CommuniTea, a student-led series of informal, bi-weekly gatherings held in Weill Hall, focusing on key topics of interest to our community. 

Arab American Perspectives in Public Policy

Apr 6, 2023, 11:30 am-12:50 pm EDT
Join P3E for a virtual panel discussion with policy experts that explores perspectives on Arab American issues and whether current policies and legislation meet the needs of Michigan’s Arab American population.

CRJ Visiting Fellows Spring Showcase

Mar 30, 2023, 4:00-5:30 pm EDT
Annenberg Auditorium, Weill Hall
On Thursday, March 30 at 4pm, the Center for Racial Justice invites you to attend our CRJ Visiting Fellows Spring Showcase featuring the work of our inaugural cohort of visiting fellows: sociologist and legal scholar, Dr. Atinuke (Tinu) Adediran; freelance journalist, Makeda Easter; and writer and filmmaker, Julian Brave NoiseCat. Fellows will present their racial justice catalyst projects to the U-M community, followed by remarks from U-M community members: Vikramaditya S. Khanna (U-M Law), Srimoyee Mitra (U-M Stamps), and Forrest Cox (BA '13 and U-M Ross). A post-event reception will be held in the Rebecca M. Blank Great Hall. Please register here!
Weiser Diplomacy Center Series

First Casualty: The Untold Story of the CIA Mission to Avenge 9/11

Mar 6, 2023, 11:30 am-12:45 pm EST
3240 Weill Hall
Drawing on unprecedented access to all six surviving members of Team Alpha - the first Americans behind enemy lines in Afghanistan after the 9/11 terrorist attacks of 2001 - Harnden tells the story of how the CIA and Green Berets infiltrated into the mountains of northern Afghanistan in a mission reminiscent of the OSS in World War II.

Weiser Diplomacy Fellows alumni experiences

Feb 20, 2023, 11:30 am-12:45 pm EST
3240 Weill Hall
The Weiser Diplomacy Center, Career Services, and Development and Alumni Relations are offering sessions during the winter '23 semester for you to engage with alumni who are working abroad/have worked abroad and/or work on a variety of international policy issues. 

The war in Ukraine, one year in

Feb 20, 2023, 5:00-7:00 pm EST
Horace H. Rackham School Of Graduate Studies
Join the Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia for a conversation with Ukrainian-born retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, former Director for European Affairs for the United States National Security Council. We'll examine the current state of the war and its impacts on the Ukrainian people; the implications for global security; and prospects for peace and rebuilding.

Niketa Brar (MPP '15) on racial equity impact assessment

Feb 3, 2023, 9:00 am-12:00 pm EST
Annenberg Auditorium
Join the Center for Racial Justice for a workshop on racial equity impact assessment with Niketa Brar (MPP '15), part of our Racial Justice in Practice workshop series. Open to U-M students, faculty, staff, and community partners.  

Niketa Brar (MPP '15) on racial equity impact assessment

Feb 2, 2023, 11:30 am-1:30 pm EST
Annenberg Auditorium
Join the Center for Racial Justice for a workshop on racial equity impact assessment with Niketa Brar (MPP '15), part of our Racial Justice in Practice workshop series. Open to U-M students, faculty, staff, and community partners.  

Screening of My Imaginary Country

Jan 27, 2023, 4:30-6:30 pm EST
Weill Hall #1120 (Annenberg Auditorium)
In collaboration with the IEDP board, IPSA will host a film screening of My Imaginary Country, a documentary that covers the protests that exploded onto the streets of Chile's capital of Santiago in 2019 as the population demanded more democracy and social equality around education, healthcare and job opportunities.  
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