Students Molly Kalb (BA ‘21) and Mariam Sayeed (MPP ‘21) worked with Voters Not Politicians (VNP) to conduct research and produced a short, lively, informative video that will be used in VNP's public engagement efforts around the Independent Citiz
Meet the force of women leading communities in Michigan, engage with municipal issues, and learn more about the management profession in this interactive panel session.
League of Conservation Voters (LCV) senior staff will discuss the steps to be an effective advocate and provide examples used by LCV during some of their successful campaigns.
This workshop is intended as an opportunity for students to meet informally with highly accomplished policy professionals, and to discuss a set of skills that contributed to that person's professional success.
Returning Ford School master's and BA students completing summer internship experiences will have the opportunity to reflect on their internship experience and celebrate the start of the upcoming school year.
Clary Baudraz (MPP '21) says her time at Save the Children allowed her to promote her concern for women’s and girls’ political participation, to make sure that girl's voices are being heard in the policy debates that affect their lives. 
J'Taime Lyons (MPP/MBA ‘22) was able to apply the tools she has gained at the Ford School to make an impact in community engagement at the Durham Children's Initiative, which creates a pipeline high quality services from birth through high school
Eli Gold (MPP/MS ‘22) made a difference with Detroit-based Soulidarity, to help the people of Highland Park recover their street lights and have safer neighborhoods (and he made a true pitch for funding!)
Emma Kern (MPP, ‘21) worked at the Hawai'i Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice on their poverty report, collecting both data and personal stories on how the COVID-19 pandemic has brought inequity to the forefront.
Mariatu Santiago (MPP ‘21) used her passion for storytelling to help establish a blog series University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park, to highlight to its target community the range of opportunities available to them.
Safiya Merchant (MPP ‘21) examined one issue while at the City of Detroit Housing and Revitalization Department: How to design an inclusive community that preserves affordable housing and improves the quality of life for the most vulnerable even i
P3E and U-M Librarians Paul Barrow and Alexandra Rivera lead a workshop to examine the nonprofit funding landscape, investigate what funders are looking for, and survey tools and resources that nonprofit organiza
The Ford School Program in Practical Policy Engagement and Student Affairs Committee host a virtual brown bag with Representative Debbie Dingell. July 2020.
P3E hosts a discussion with Menachem Hojda, LMSW, a licensed clinical social worker at the Oakland Community Health Network, where he provides training about issues like the Michigan Mental Health Code, suicide, trauma and resilience, employment,
Join P3E for a discussion with Eric Brown, senior advisor for external relations at the Great Lakes Commission, where he works with a broad array of decision-makers and stakeholders to enhance collaboration and secure a healthy and prosperous futu
Join P3E and the and the Weiser Diplomacy Center for a Getting Stuff Done workshop with Shellie Bressler, a long-time Capitol Hill foreign policy staff member.
Join P3E Research Assistants Nathan Lindfors (BA '20), Brandan Pierce (MPP '20), and Monica Pagani (MPP/MSI '20) for a presentation of their work with the Port of Monroe, Michigan.
Join P3E for Getting Stuff Done: Getting it Right on Social Media with Nikki Sunstrum, U-M’s Director of Social Media and Public Engagement, who lead this session that began with a discussion and Q&A with and Ford School
Join the Program in Practical Policy Engagement and Associate Dean Liz Gerber to learn how the Ford School offers unique, for-credit opportunities to actively engage with real-world policy issues—ending with an interactive Q&A.
Students conducted relevant policy research, engaged with the community, and provided recommendations to aid with current legislative initiatives for non-profilt Detroit Hives as part of their Practical Community Learning Project (PCLP)..
Pranav Govindaraju (BA '20) talks about fear, excitement, and the ability to learn and grow while tackling large tasks during his internship at the Federal Reserve Board.
Gerson Ramirez (MPP '20) speaks about his experience working for Detroit Public Schools Community District and his passion for helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds succeed in their education.
Presenters deliver pitches highlighting their internship organization, policy interest areas, policy impact and engagement, skills gained and takeaways from their internship as they move forward with their careers.
Aloka Narayanan (MPP '20) speaks about her work withBrilliant Detroit to tackle issues regarding early childhood education, food security, and homelessness.
