Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. Trans policy issues: Why are we talking about sports? (July 20, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84435 84435-21623981@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Visit https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2021/trans-policy-issues-why-are-we-talking-about-sports for bios and viewing information.

Transgender people’s ability to participate in sports, access medical care, and be protected from discrimination in housing and at school are currently being debated at all levels of government. This event will discuss issues and policies related to trans rights and what is happening on the ground now. The panelists will also talk about why sports have been a key issue—why the freedom to compete is about much more than sports. Join us for a discussion with Katie Barnes, feature writer at ESPN; Chris Mosier, Olympic athlete and founder of TransAthlete.com; and Naomi Goldberg (MPP '08), deputy director and LGBTQ program director at the Movement Advancement Project.

This event is co-sponsored by the Midwest Institute for Sexuality and Gender Diversity.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 12 Jul 2021 11:39:58 -0400 2021-07-20T16:00:00-04:00 2021-07-20T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion L-R: Barnes, Goldberg, Mosier
PPIA Junior Summer Institute 40th anniversary celebration (July 26, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84389 84389-21623667@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, July 26, 2021 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

The University of Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy has proudly supported the PPIA fellowship (formerly known as the Sloan or Woodrow Wilson fellowship) since its inception in 1981 and has been one of just a handful of policy schools to host the 7-week educational initiative for undergraduates students every summer. Read more about the PPIA program: https://fordschool.umich.edu/ppia

To celebrate this milestone, we bring together a panel of distinguished leaders, each of whom attended the University of Michigan Junior Summer Institute and went on to forge careers of tremendous impact and service.

Join us to hear their reflections on how their time in the PPIA program impacted their careers, what advice they have for young professionals interested in public service, and lessons learned about the role that universities can play in building more inclusive and equitable public institutions. Ford School Dean Michael S. Barr will moderate the conversation.

Register on the event website: https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2021/ppia-junior-summer-institute-40th-anniversary-celebration

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:44:21 -0400 2021-07-26T17:00:00-04:00 2021-07-26T18:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion L-R: Farouk Ophaso, Kenita Williams, and David C. Wilson
Learning leadership? (July 28, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84451 84451-21624016@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Visit https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2021/learning-leadership for bios and viewing details.

Capable leadership is essential in the public and private sectors, but we don't always think of it as a skill that can be taught. Why not? And if it is a teachable skill, what practical steps can a leader take to be effective, especially in a crisis? And, especially across people with different identities, backgrounds, and beliefs? Join us for a discussion of these questions and more, featuring Professor Morela Hernandez and Dean Michael S. Barr.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:22:31 -0400 2021-07-28T12:00:00-04:00 2021-07-28T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion Michael S. Barr and Morela Hernandez
Covering 9/11: How the attacks shaped our world today (September 9, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85492 85492-21626698@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 9, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

It's been 20 years since the attacks of September 11, 2001, and the world we live in is still shaped in many ways by the events of that day. Join the Ford School and Wallace House for a special retrospective on 9/11 with journalists Beth Fertig of WNYC, who covered the attacks and their aftermath, and Aisha Sultan, a nationally syndicated columnist who has written about the U.S. Muslim experience in a post-9/11, post-Trump America. Lynette Clemetson, Director of Wallace House, will moderate the conversation.

For bios and viewing details visit https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2021/covering-911-how-attacks-shaped-our-world-today

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 02 Sep 2021 11:45:48 -0400 2021-09-09T16:00:00-04:00 2021-09-09T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion Beth Fertig and Aisha Sultan
Key developments in counterterrorism and national security since 9/11 (September 13, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85495 85495-21626795@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 13, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

The attacks on September 11, 2001 irrevocably changed how the United States conducts counterterrorism and national security operations. Join our expert panelists for a discussion of 9/11 and how it has shaped our international affairs landscape over the past 20 years. Panelists include: Michael Chertoff, former Secretary of Homeland Security; Farah Pandith, foreign policy strategist and first-ever Special Representative to Muslim Communities at the Department of State; and Eric Schmitt, journalist at the New York Times. Javed Ali, associate professor of practice at the Ford School, will moderate the discussion.

For more information and viewing details visit https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2021/key-developments-counterterrorism-and-national-security-911

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:59:35 -0400 2021-09-13T16:00:00-04:00 2021-09-13T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion Secretary Michael Chertoff, Farah Pandith, and Eric Schmitt
The road ahead for U.S.-Russia relations (September 20, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86594 86594-21635112@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 20, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Weill Hall (Ford School)
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Open to U-M students, faculty, and staff.

Relations between the U.S. and Russia are at possibly their lowest point since the Cold War. A year into the Biden administration, where does this relationship stand now? What are U.S. options moving forward, and what is the status of Putin's rule in Russia? Join us for a conversation with former Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun and Alina Polyakova, president and CEO of the Center for European Policy Analysis, for a discussion on the current state of U.S.-Russia relations.

Bios and registration at https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2021/road-ahead-us-russia-relations

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:59:20 -0400 2021-09-20T16:00:00-04:00 2021-09-20T17:20:00-04:00 Weill Hall (Ford School) Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion Stephen Biegun and Alina Polyakova
Business and government: Diversity, regulation, and sustainability (September 23, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85514 85514-21626799@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 23, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Join us for a conversation with Penny Naas (MPP '93), President of International Public Affairs and Sustainability at UPS, about key issues in government and business, including diversity, the relationships between the regulated and the regulators, and environmental sustainability. Penny will be joined in conversation by two Ford School faculty, Adrienne Harris and Betsey Stevenson.

For more information and viewing details, visit https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2021/business-and-government-diversity-regulation-and-sustainability

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:52:09 -0400 2021-09-23T16:00:00-04:00 2021-09-23T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion Penny Naas
Indivar Dutta-Gupta (September 24, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85782 85782-21628995@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 24, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Poverty Solutions

Indivar Dutta-Gupta is co-executive director of the Georgetown Center on Poverty & Inequality (GCPI), where he leads work to develop and advance policy recommendations that alleviate poverty and inequality, advance racial and gender equity, and expand economic inclusion for all people in the United States.

The virtual conversation is free and open to the public, and U-M students can participate as part of a one-credit course, SWK 503 Section 001.

This event is part of the annual Real World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions fall speaker series, which introduces key issues regarding the causes and consequences of poverty featuring experts in policy and practice from across the nation, with the goal of encouraging the formation of a broad community of learners to engage in these issues together.

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:18:54 -0400 2021-09-24T12:00:00-04:00 2021-09-24T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Poverty Solutions Livestream / Virtual Real-World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions 2021 speaker series
Dr. Tedros on global perspectives on public health (October 20, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87464 87464-21642277@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Join us for a discussion on global public health and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic response with Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization. Dean F. DuBois Bowman of the School of Public Health will moderate the conversation.

This event is co-sponsored by the U-M School of Public Health.

For bio and viewing details visit https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2021/dr-tedros-global-perspectives-public-health

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 23 Sep 2021 15:11:10 -0400 2021-10-20T12:00:00-04:00 2021-10-20T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Lessons in using evidence to fight poverty (November 3, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88039 88039-21648642@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Weill Hall (Ford School)
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

This in-person event is open only to current University of Michigan students, faculty, and staff. Doors open at 3:30 pm, check-in is required.
Others will be able to watch this event live-streamed by checking https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2021/lessons-using-evidence-fight-poverty at the time of the event.

Associate Dean for Research and Policy Engagement Luke Shaefer delivers the inaugural Hermann and Amalie Kohn Professorship in Social Policy and Social Justice Lecture.

Shaefer will tell the story of case studies in the use of data and evidence to address poverty, making the case that applied research should inform real change. He will discuss both the persistence of disadvantage over many generations in United States, and the moments where dramatic change has occurred for the better.

Read more about the Kohn Collaborative for Social Policy here: https://fordschool.umich.edu/news/2021/u-ms-ford-school-expand-social-policy-equity-work-thanks-kohn-charitable-trust

Please register at https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2021/lessons-using-evidence-fight-poverty to attend in person.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:38:45 -0400 2021-11-03T16:00:00-04:00 2021-11-03T17:00:00-04:00 Weill Hall (Ford School) Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion H. Luke Shaefer
Radicalization, recruitment, and domestic terrorism: An expert's perspective (November 10, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87907 87907-21647589@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

For bios and viewing information visit https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2021/radicalization-recruitment-and-domestic-terrorism-experts-perspective

Cynthia Miller-Idriss explores the rise in far-right radicalization through the physical and virtual spaces where hate is cultivated. Where does the far right do its recruiting? When do young people encounter extremist messaging in their everyday lives? In Hate in the Homeland she shows how far-right groups are growing and developing their cultural, intellectual, and financial capacities in a variety of mainstream settings. She demonstrates how the path to radicalization is a nuanced process of moving in and out of far-right scenes throughout adolescence and adulthood. The discussion will be moderated by the Ford School's Javed Ali.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 05 Oct 2021 10:50:53 -0400 2021-11-10T16:00:00-05:00 2021-11-10T17:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion Cynthia Miller-Idriss
Preventable: COVID-19, healthcare, and the future (November 18, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89110 89110-21660517@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 18, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

While the uneven government response to the COVID-19 pandemic may have been responsible for thousands of unnecessary deaths, the pandemic revealed larger issues of health inequity across U.S. society. Andy Slavitt, former Biden White House COVID-19 senior advisor and acting CMS administrator, has outlined the mistakes made, the larger picture of healthcare in America, and prescriptions for alleviating some of those problems. He will be in discussion with Towsley Policymaker in Residence and health advocate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed.

About the book:
From former Biden Senior Advisor Andy Slavitt, Preventable is the definitive inside account of the United States' failed response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Slavitt chronicles what he saw and how much could have been prevented—an unflinching investigation of the cultural, political, and economic drivers that led to unnecessary loss of life.

With unparalleled access to the key players throughout the government on both sides of the aisle, the principal public figures, as well as the people working on the frontline involved in fighting the virus, Slavitt brings you into the room as fateful decisions are made and focuses on the people at the center of the political system, health care system, patients, and caregivers. The story that emerges is one of a country in which—despite the heroics of many—bad leadership, political and cultural fractures, and an unwillingness to sustain sacrifice light a fuse that is difficult to extinguish.

Written in the tradition of The Big Short, Preventable continues Andy Slavitt’s important work of addressing the uncomfortable realities that brought America to this place. And, he puts forth the solutions that will prevent us from being here again, ensuring a better, stronger country for everyone.

More information: https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2021/preventable-covid-19-healthcare-and-future

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 09 Nov 2021 12:52:22 -0500 2021-11-18T16:00:00-05:00 2021-11-18T17:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion Preventable book cover
Navigating the impacts of COVID-19 on education in Michigan (December 7, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89394 89394-21662566@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 7, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Please join us for this panel discussion about the profound effects of COVID-19 on the state of education in Michigan. Research from the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University has looked at shifts in enrollment numbers, indicators of student achievement, and qualitative effects on students and families. Eighteen months into the pandemic, what measurable effects have we seen, what are the long-term implications, and what lessons can be learned from this unique set of challenges?

Speakers:

Delsa Chapman, Michigan Department of Education Deputy Superintendent of Educator, Student, and School Support

Sarah Lenhoff, WSU Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Kevin Stange, U-M Professor of Public Policy

Katharine Strunk, MSU Professor of Education

Moderated by Ron French, Bridge Michigan Senior Writer and Associate Editor

This event is hosted by the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the Education Policy Initiative, and co-sponsored by Bridge Michigan and University Research Corridor.

Visit https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2021/navigating-impacts-covid-19-education-michigan for more info and viewing details.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:12:55 -0500 2021-12-07T16:00:00-05:00 2021-12-07T17:15:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion L-R: Chapman, Stange, Strunk, and Lenhoff
Economic empowerment and racial justice (January 12, 2022 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/90077 90077-21667711@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Faculty discussant Bill Bynum, Towsley Policymaker in Residence, will focus on the role of policy to advance economic opportunity for disenfranchised populations. Moderated by Stephanie Sanders, Ford School Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer.

Visit the event page for more info and viewing information: https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2022/economic-empowerment-and-racial-justice

About the Public Policy and Institutional Discrimination series:

The series is designed to foster dialogue on important issues of U.S. public policy. Sessions are facilitated by faculty discussants. This is an opportunity for students to hear from faculty outside of the classroom. Students are encouraged, though not required, to attend as many sessions as possible.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:59:24 -0500 2022-01-12T12:00:00-05:00 2022-01-12T13:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion Bill Bynum
This is America: Building a More Equitable Economy (January 17, 2022 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/90192 90192-21668635@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 17, 2022 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

In honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., join us for an important discussion between University of Michigan Ford School Dean Michael Barr with Deputy Secretary of Commerce, Don Graves, to discuss his work to revive the economy while combating the racist systems embedded within it. Associate Dean Celeste Watkins-Hayes, Director of the Center for Racial Justice, will give welcoming remarks.

Visit https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2022/don-graves-deputy-secretary-commerce for more information.

From the speaker's bio:

Don Graves is the 19th Deputy Secretary of Commerce. Most recently, he served as Counselor to President Joe Biden during the 2020 presidential campaign. Prior to that, Graves served as Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Responsibility and Community Relations at KeyBank. During the Obama-Biden Administration, Graves served as Counselor and Domestic and Economic Policy Director for then-Vice President Biden. He was previously appointed by President Barack Obama as Executive Director of the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. Graves also served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Small Business, Community Development, and Housing Policy at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Graves holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from Williams College and a Juris Doctor from the Georgetown University Law Center, where he received the Dean’s Award.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 03 Jan 2022 14:50:48 -0500 2022-01-17T12:00:00-05:00 2022-01-17T12:50:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion Don Graves, Deputy Secretary of Commerce
Road to economic recovery: Inflation, wages, and changing labor force dynamics (January 24, 2022 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/90078 90078-21667712@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 24, 2022 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Inflation and labor market fluctuations are threatening the fragile economic recovery. Despite what the numbers say, increasingly Americans are worried about their financial future. Join Ford School economists for a discussion of these crucial issues.

Panelists:

Kathryn Dominguez, Professor of Public Policy and Economics
Josh Hausman, Associate Professor of Public Policy and Economics
John Leahy, Allen Sinai Professor of Macroeconomics
Betsey Stevenson, Professor of Public Policy and Economics
Moderated by Luke Shaefer, Associate Dean and Hermann and Amalie Kohn Professor of Social Justice and Social Policy

Visit the event page for more info and viewing details: https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2022/road-economic-recovery-inflation-wages-and-changing-labor-force-dynamics

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:51:18 -0500 2022-01-24T18:00:00-05:00 2022-01-24T19:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion L-R: Dominguez, Hausman, Leahy, Stevenson
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren: Inequality (February 11, 2022 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/91754 91754-21682708@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 11, 2022 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Join us for a conversation between Senator Elizabeth Warren and Ford School Dean Michael S. Barr, as they discuss Senator Warren's distinguished career as a public servant, perspectives on poverty and inequality in the United States, and her work to create a more just and equitable economic system. Ford School student leaders Crystal Olalde-Garcia (MPP ‘22) and Janani Gandhi (BA ‘22) will also join the conversation.

For more information and viewing details please visit https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2022/senator-elizabeth-warren

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:09:17 -0500 2022-02-11T16:00:00-05:00 2022-02-11T16:50:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren
20th Peter M. Wege Lecture (February 23, 2022 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/90437 90437-21670814@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: School for Environment and Sustainability

Join us for an engaging conversation about climate action and social justice with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. A marine biologist, policy expert, writer, and Brooklyn native, Johnson is the co-founder of Urban Ocean Lab, a think tank for costal cities, as well as co-creator of the Spotify/Gimlet podcast, 'How to Save a Planet,' which focuses on climate solutions. The event will be moderated by SEAS assistant professor Sara Hughes and will include a live Q&A with students.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:28:07 -0500 2022-02-23T12:00:00-05:00 2022-02-23T13:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location School for Environment and Sustainability Lecture / Discussion Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
From rage to reconciliation: Stories from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (March 9, 2022 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/91245 91245-21677517@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 9, 2022 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

The Parents Circle-Families Forum (PCFF) is a grassroots organization of Palestinian and Israeli families who have lost immediate family members due to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The PCFF operates under the principle that a process of reconciliation is a prerequisite for achieving a sustained peace. Two PCFF members—an Israeli and a Palestinian—will join us to tell their personal stories of bereavement and explain their choice to engage in dialogue instead of revenge.

Laila Alsheikh lives in Bethlehem in the West Bank. In 2002, her 6 months old son, Qussay, became ill and Israeli soldiers prevented Layla from taking him to the hospital for more than five hours. Qussay soon died from the lack of timely treatment. Layla joined the Parents Circle in 2016. Following her son’s death, she never thought of revenge, but rather has devoted her time and energy to ensuring a better, more peaceful future for her children.

Yigal Elhanan is Israeli. When he was 4 years old, his sister, Smadar, was killed in a Palestinian suicide bombing in Jerusalem. Yigal is a member and activist in the Parents Circle – Families Forum. His father, Rami Elhanan, previously served as the Israeli Co-Director of the organization.

After hearing from the Parents Circle members, John Ciorciari (Ford School Associate Professor of Public Policy and Director of the International Policy Center and Weiser Diplomacy Center) will moderate a discussion between the presenters with some audience questions that came in through registration.

The bloody Israeli-Palestinian conflict has taken a heavy toll from each and every one of the PCFF members. It is through this pain that they have chosen to exchange their feelings of rage and revenge, helplessness, despair and the void, with activities of hope for reconciliation. Join us to hear their stories, and learn from their path from revenge to reconciliation.

For more info and viewing details visit https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2022/rage-reconciliation-stories-israeli-palestinian-conflict

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:57:49 -0500 2022-03-09T12:00:00-05:00 2022-03-09T13:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion
Democracy: What it takes (March 9, 2022 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/92673 92673-21694332@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 9, 2022 4:30pm
Location: Weill Hall (Ford School)
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

In-person attendance at this event is limited to current University of Michigan students, faculty, and staff. All attendees will be required to complete the ResponsiBlue screening before entering the building, and masks are required. Registration is required to attend.
https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2022/molly-ball-democracy-crisis

The event will also be available virtually for those outside of the University, or University members who choose not to attend in-person. The link to join will be provided on registration.
https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2022/molly-ball-democracy-crisis

The 2020 election, conducted in the shadow of an unprecedented pandemic and a president determined to sabotage the vote, laid bare how fragile America's democratic institutions are. What did we learn from the weaknesses 2020 exposed? What efforts are underway to sabotage—and protect—the next national election? And how can we strengthen democracy going forward?
A prominent voice on U.S. politics, Molly Ball serves as national political correspondent for Time and is a frequent television and radio commentator. She is the author of Pelosi, the first biography written with the House Speaker’s cooperation. Join us to hear from TIME National Political Correspondent Molly Ball in conversation with longtime political writer Craig Gilbert to kick off the Spring 2022 Democracy in Crisis series.

For bios and more information visit https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2022/molly-ball-democracy-crisis

Hosted by the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Co-sponsored by Democracy & Debate, Wallace House, Gerald R. Ford Library and Museum, and Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:02:42 -0500 2022-03-09T16:30:00-05:00 2022-03-09T17:30:00-05:00 Weill Hall (Ford School) Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion Molly Ball
Leadership in law and policy (March 14, 2022 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/91244 91244-21677516@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, March 14, 2022 5:00pm
Location: Weill Hall (Ford School)
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

In-person attendance at this event is limited to current University of Michigan students, faculty, and staff. All attendees will be required to complete the ResponsiBlue screening before entering the building, and masks are required. Registration is required to attend, register at https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2022/reginald-turner-president-american-bar-association

The event will also be live-streamed for those outside of the University, or University members who choose not to attend in-person. The live-stream will appear on the day of the event at https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2022/reginald-turner-president-american-bar-association

American Bar Association President and University of Michigan alumnus Reginald M. Turner (JD '87) will visit the Ford School to share more on his leadership at the ABA and his work on some of its most pressing issues like access to legal services, judicial reform, election integrity, and the eviction crisis.

For bios and more information visit https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2022/reginald-turner-president-american-bar-association

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:59:01 -0500 2022-03-14T17:00:00-04:00 2022-03-14T18:00:00-04:00 Weill Hall (Ford School) Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion Reginald Turner
Barton Gellman, “Democracy in Crisis” (March 23, 2022 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/92676 92676-21694335@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Barton Gellman, a staff writer at The Atlantic, is the author most recently of Dark Mirror: Edward Snowden and the American Surveillance State and the bestselling Angler: The Cheney Vice Presidency. He has held positions as senior fellow at The Century Foundation, Lecturer at Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School and visiting research collaborator at Princeton’s Center for Information Technology Policy.

Join us for Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author Barton Gellman in conversation with Michigan Law Professor from Practice Barbara McQuade, as part of the spring 2022 Democracy in Crisis series.

For more info and viewing details visit https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2022/barton-gellman-democracy-crisis

Hosted by the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Co-sponsored by Democracy & Debate, Wallace House, Gerald R. Ford Library and Museum, and Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:41:21 -0500 2022-03-23T16:00:00-04:00 2022-03-23T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion Barton Gellman
American democracy: The path forward (March 24, 2022 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/93336 93336-21702663@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 24, 2022 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Join for a U-M Democracy & Debate signature event featuring Governor Jeb Bush in conversation with Ford School Dean Michael S. Barr.

Register at https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2022/american-democracy-path-forward

In this period in which our institutions fundamental to democracy have experienced continuous unprecedented attack, what paths can members of political parties take to preserve and strengthen our democratic systems? At a moment in which the Republican party seems divided by differing views on the threats to democracy, what does the future hold for the shape of the party? Please join us for a special conversation to discuss the role of public service in these extraordinary times.

This event is part of the Ford School’s Conversations Across Differences series, supporting our commitment to facilitating public discourse that is nonpartisan, evidence-based, and inclusive. Speakers bridge partisan, ideological, and identity gaps, and provide constructive debate on policy issues that affect our communities, nations, and the world.

Hosted by the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Co-sponsored by University of Michigan’s Democracy & Debate 2021-’22. Presented with support from the Tuft Family Foundation.

For bios and more info visit https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2022/american-democracy-path-forward

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 11 Mar 2022 17:29:28 -0500 2022-03-24T16:00:00-04:00 2022-03-24T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion Governor Jeb Bush
Sarah Kendzior: Hiding in plain sight (March 31, 2022 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/92677 92677-21694336@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 31, 2022 4:00pm
Location: Weill Hall (Ford School)
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

This virtual event will have a live watch party in Weill Hall, Room 1110.
Attendance at this watch party is limited to current University of Michigan students, faculty, and staff. All attendees will be required to complete the ResponsiBlue screening before entering the building, and masks are required. Registration is required to attend.
https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2022/sarah-kendzior-hiding-plain-sight

Sarah Kendzior, author of Hiding in Plain Sight: The Invention of Donald Trump and the Erosion of America, will be in conversation with Jonathan Hanson, political scientist and lecturer in statistics at the Ford School as part of the spring 2022 Democracy in Crisis series.

For bios and more information visit https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2022/sarah-kendzior-hiding-plain-sight

Hosted by the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Co-sponsored by Democracy & Debate, Wallace House, Gerald R. Ford Library and Museum, and Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:37:16 -0500 2022-03-31T16:00:00-04:00 2022-03-31T17:00:00-04:00 Weill Hall (Ford School) Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion Hiding in Plain Sight: The Invention of Donald Trump and the Erosion of America
Anne Applebaum, “Democracy in Crisis: The Twilight of Democracy” (April 4, 2022 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/92678 92678-21694337@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, April 4, 2022 4:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

All in-person attendees will be required to complete the ResponsiBlue screening before entering the building, and to adhere to the University of Michigan mask policy throughout the event. Registration is required to attend.
https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2022/anne-applebaum-democracy-crisis-twilight-democracy

The event will also be livestreamed for those who choose not to attend in-person. The livestream will appear on the Ford School event page the day of the event, registration optional.

Pulitzer Prize winning historian, journalist and commentator on geo-politics, Anne Applebaum examines the challenges and opportunities of global political and economic change through the lenses of world history and the contemporary political landscape. Anne Applebaum delivers the keynote lecture of the Spring 2022 Democracy in Crisis series, in conversation with Ford School Dean Michael S. Barr.

For bios and more information visit https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2022/anne-applebaum-democracy-crisis-twilight-democracy

Hosted by the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Co-sponsored by Democracy & Debate, Wallace House, Gerald R. Ford Library and Museum, and Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:37:33 -0400 2022-04-04T16:00:00-04:00 2022-04-04T17:30:00-04:00 Michigan League Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion Anne Applebaum
Masterclass in Activism: Dorothy Roberts, "Torn Apart" (April 5, 2022 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/91490 91490-21680070@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

This Masterclass in Activism brings together in conversation Dorothy Roberts and Celeste Watkins-Hayes, director of the Center for Racial Justice. Through the Masterclass in Activism, the Center for Racial Justice hosts noted activists and thought leaders who have made significant marks on the policy landscape.

In her new book Torn Apart, award-winning scholar Dorothy Roberts exposes the foundational racism of the child welfare system and calls for radical change. In conversation with Celeste Watkins-Hayes, Professor Roberts will share more on her book, and her belief that the only way to stop the destruction caused by family policing is to abolish the child welfare system and liberate Black communities.

For more information and bios visit https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2022/torn-apart-how-child-welfare-system-destroys-black-families-and-how-abolition-can-build

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 22 Feb 2022 14:49:07 -0500 2022-04-05T12:00:00-04:00 2022-04-05T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion Dorothy Roberts
Addressing Nationalist Extremism in North America (April 8, 2022 8:45am) https://events.umich.edu/event/94195 94195-21724105@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, April 8, 2022 8:45am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: International Policy Center

The North American Colloquium (NAC) is a partnership between the Autonomous National University of Mexico, University of Toronto, and University of Michigan. Each year, the NAC brings together policymakers and academic experts to discuss issues of critical importance to all three countries. This year, the NAC’s theme is how to respond to rising nationalist extremism in North America. On April 8, the NAC partners will convene a virtual conference on that theme. The agenda is below:

8:45 - 9:00 am Welcome and Introduction
Professor John Ciorciari and Professor Javed Ali
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

9:00-10:00 am First Keynote Session
Paul Abbate
Deputy Director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation

11:00 am - noon Second Keynote Session
Jody Thomas
National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada

2:00 - 3:00 pm Panel on Social Media and Nationalist Extremism: Views from Government
Jacob Davey, Institute for Strategic Dialogue
Irfan Saeed, U.S. State Department

3:00 - 4:00 pm Panel on Social Media and Nationalist Extremism: Industry Perspectives
Kevin Chan, Facebook
Michele Austin, Twitter

4:00 - 4:15 pm Closing Remarks
Please register above if you would like to attend any or all of the colloquium sessions.

This colloquium will follow the Chatham House Rule.

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:11:27 -0400 2022-04-08T08:45:00-04:00 2022-04-08T16:15:00-04:00 Off Campus Location International Policy Center Livestream / Virtual
War in Ukraine (April 14, 2022 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/94335 94335-21734387@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, April 14, 2022 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Join us for a special pair of discussions on foreign policy priorities and global challenges with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Senator Chris Coons (D-DE). Sen. Coons will discuss the foreign and domestic policy implications of the war in Ukraine. Next, Secretary Blinken will participate in a moderated conversation on 21st century diplomacy. Both conversations will be facilitated by Ford School Dean Michael Barr at the Ford School's fourth annual Vandenberg Lecture.

University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman will provide a special welcome at noon EDT, followed by the discussion between Senator Coons and Barr for one hour. Then at 1:15 pm, Weiser Diplomacy Center Director John Ciorciari will introduce Secretary Blinken for a conversation with Barr and Ford School students on 21st century diplomacy and global challenges.

For registration and bios visit https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2022/how-war-ukraine-can-build-new-foreign-policy-consensus-washington

About the Vandenberg Lecture Series:

The Meijer Family established the Vandenberg Fund to honor U.S. Senator Arthur Vandenberg, who served the State of Michigan in the U.S. Senate from 1928-1951. Senator Vandenberg forged bipartisan support for our country's most significant and enduring foreign policies of the twentieth century, including the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, NATO and the creation of the United Nations.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 11 Apr 2022 19:33:30 -0400 2022-04-14T12:00:00-04:00 2022-04-14T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion U.S. Senator Chris Coons and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken