Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. The next big thing: Redistricting in Michigan and the role of communities of interest (February 25, 2021 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/80169 80169-20572616@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 25, 2021 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

In 2018 Michigan voters approved a Constitutional amendment to change how redistricting is done in the state, removing the process from the purview of the state legislature and placing it in the hands of a new Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC). The amendment also prescribes priorities the MICRC must address when drawing new district maps, placing the concept of "communities of interest" (COIs) near the top of the list.

While COIs have been a part of redistricting in other states, this is a new concept in Michigan, and is not yet widely understood. This webinar will help educate stakeholders about COIs: what they are, the role they will play in Michigan's new redistricting process, and how they can strategize and engage effectively in that process.

The event is co-sponsored by the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP), the Program in Practical Policy Engagement, Detroit Public TV, the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, and Voters Not Politicians, the citizen-led grassroots organization that spearheaded the effort to pass the amendment.

For more information contact closup@umich.edu or call 734-647-4091

From the speakers' bios:
Charlie Beall is Co-Chair of the Community Mapping Project. He is also the Data & Targeting Director for Voters Not Politicians and the Count MI Vote Education Fund. He uses the most up-to-date targeting and data techniques to manage thousands of volunteers across the state, and provide strategic guidance on voter contact and evaluation.

John R. Chamberlin is a professor emeritus of political science and public policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. His research interests include ethics and public policy, professional ethics, and methods of election and representation. He taught the core course "Values, Ethics, and Public Policy" at the Ford School. He was the founding director of the Ford School's BA in Public Policy program from 2007-2011 and the director of U-M's Center for Ethics in Public Life from 2008-2011. In 2019-20 he directed a student research project at CLOSUP that focused on communities of interest in Michigan's new redistricting system. John has a BS in industrial engineering from Lehigh University and a PhD in decision sciences from the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University.

Connie Cook has been an active volunteer with Voters Not Politicians (VNP) since 2017. She currently serves as Co-Chair of the Community Mapping Project as well as Special Counsel to the Executive Director of VNP. Connie recently retired from the University of Michigan where she served as Associate Vice Provost, Executive Director of the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, and Clinical Professor Emerita in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education. Connie’s degrees are all in Political Science: a B.A. from Barnard College, an M.A. from Penn State University, and a Ph.D. from Boston University. She is the author of two books on interest groups and political advocacy.

Molly Kalb is a senior pursuing a BA at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at University of Michigan with dual minors in International Studies and French. With her degree in policy, as well as one day in law, Molly plans to concentrate on immigration and education reform across the country. After graduating this summer, Molly hopes to continue her policy research in D.C.

Safiya Merchant is pursuing a Master in Public Policy degree at the Ford School, class of 2021. She earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. A Chicago native, Safiya previously worked as a government, crime and education reporter at the Daily Herald in the Chicago suburbs, and as a K-12 and higher education reporter for the Battle Creek Enquirer in West Michigan. Most recently, she worked as a storyteller for the University of Michigan's communications team. Safiya is interested in K-12 education and housing policy, with a specific focus on issues relating to school segregation, homelessness, and equitable education funding strategies.

Mariam Sayeed is pursuing a Master of Public Policy degree at the Ford School, class of 2021. Mariam is originally from Chicago, but has worked in many cities including Pittsburgh exploring the work of policy through community development and civic engagement. She joined the Ford school to pursue a concentration in social policy through international development, immigration reform, and health policy. She looks to continue her career in policy in DC after graduating this upcoming summer from the Ford school.

Sandra Sorini Elser is a volunteer for Voters Not Politicians. She is a 1983 graduate of the University of Michigan School of Law. She has practiced law in the Southeast Michigan area for over 35 years. She was the Ann Arbor Township general counsel for 30 years. In addition to public law, her practice focuses on the area of real estate development and land preservation. After retiring from her law firm in January 2020, Ms. Sorini Elser has been an active volunteer in Voters Not Politicians, focusing on the important work of the new Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. She also is a volunteer attorney with Legacy Land Conservancy, and Michigan Indian Legal Services. She lives in Ann Arbor with her husband Doug, has two sons, four grandchildren, two step-daughters, and two step-granddaughters.

Nancy Wang is the executive director and a founding member of Voters Not Politicians, the grassroots group that led the successful 2018 ballot initiative campaign to amend the Michigan constitution to put voters, not politicians, in charge of redistricting in Michigan. In the 2020 election cycle, VNP launched the VoteSafe campaign to protect public health and the integrity of our elections during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the VoteSafe program, VNP volunteer teams have helped to expand voting access for over 800,000 Michigan voters in 17 cities and townships, and VNP educated voters statewide on their safe voting options. Nancy is an attorney and received her bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering from the University of Michigan and her law degree from the University of Michigan Law School.

Kermit Williams is the executive director of Oakland Forward whose goal is to remove economic, racial, and social barriers to opportunities with a focus on people of color in Oakland County. Having become engaged in social justice issues while still a teenager, leading a life of service is important to him. His dedication to civic engagement has led him to public office where he currently serves as Pontiac City Council President.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:31:45 -0500 2021-02-25T19:00:00-05:00 2021-02-25T20:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion
Biden-Harris Administration: An early look (March 24, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/82888 82888-21211365@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Viewing details at https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2021/biden-harris-administration-early-look

In his inaugural address, President Biden said, "We will be judged, you and I, by how we resolve the cascading crises of our era."

We invite you to join the Ford School and University of Michigan Club of Washington DC in taking an early look at the Biden-Harris administration and how it is poised to address the challenges facing the United States.

Moderating the discussion will be Michael S. Barr, Dean of the Ford School, and the founder and Director of the University of Michigan's Center on Finance, Law, and Policy. Dean Barr served as Assistant Treasury Secretary for Financial Institutions during the Obama administration.

Joining Dean Barr will be Betsey Stevenson, Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the Ford School and a member of President Obama's Council of Economic Advisors; Susan D. Page, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti, Professor of Practice in International Diplomacy at the Ford School's Weiser Diplomacy Center, and a Professor from Practice at the U-M Law School; and Barry Rabe, U-M's Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Environmental Policy and the J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Professor of Public Policy at the Ford School.

This event is sponsored in conjunction with the University of Michigan Club of Washington, DC.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:54:21 -0500 2021-03-24T18:00:00-04:00 2021-03-24T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion Barr, Stevenson, Page, & Rabe
Domestic violent extremism: Threats, policies, and new approaches (March 29, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/83121 83121-21274898@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, March 29, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Visit event page for viewing details: https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2021/domestic-violent-extremism-threats-policies-and-new-approaches
Register: https://forms.gle/pStaY5nbUsC7noms6
In the aftermath of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, a fierce debate has emerged in the media, academia, and public policy about the threat of domestic violent extremism in the United States and what solutions and new approaches are needed to confront this. Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence Javed Ali will host Janet Reitman from the New York Times Magazine and Heidi Beirich, Co-Founder of the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism, for an in-depth conversation on these and related issues. They will explore what key factors led to the insurrection on January 6, what policy gaps were exposed in the run-up to the events, and how different approaches are needed to tackle this threat before it worsens.

From the speakers' bios:

Heidi Beirich is the Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer for the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism, She is an expert on American and European extremist movements, including white supremacy, nativism, antisemitism and anti-government movements. For nearly a decade, Beirich led the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Intelligence Project, the premier organization tracking hate and anti-government movements in the United States.

Janet Reitman is a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine and a contributing editor at Rolling Stone, covering extremist movements and national security. She has twice been a finalist for the National Magazine Award and is the author of the best-selling Inside Scientology: The Story of America’s Most Secretive Religion (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2011), a NY Times Notable Book. She is currently writing a book for Random House on America’s draft towards authoritarianism in the post 9/11 era.

Javed Ali is a former senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council, with over 20 years of professional experience in national security and intelligence issues in Washington, D.C. He served in the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where he also held senior positions on joint duty assignments at the National Intelligence Council, the National Counterterrorism Center, and the National Security Council.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:03:41 -0400 2021-03-29T16:00:00-04:00 2021-03-29T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion
Gerry Anderson on energy policy and Michigan's economic recovery (March 31, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/80174 80174-20572621@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Join us for a conversation with Gerry Anderson (MPP '88), executive chairman of DTE Energy and co-chair of Michigan's Economic Recovery Council. Assistant Professor Kaitlin Raimi will moderate a discussion on energy policy and Michigan's economic response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

From the speaker's bio:

Gerard M. Anderson (MPP '88) is executive chairman of DTE Energy. Anderson joined DTE in 1993 and held various senior executive leadership roles throughout the enterprise until being named president in 2004, CEO in 2010 and chairman in 2011. He was the architect and leader of the company’s strategy to focus on cost and operational excellence in the utility business and develop its non-regulated businesses. As CEO, he focused on building a positive, highly engaged culture – and on deeply connecting DTE Energy to the communities it serves, enabling it to act as a force for good. In 2019, Anderson was elected executive chairman to serve as an advisor to DTE’s CEO on business issues and focus on DTE’s community, state, federal and broader industry roles.

Prior to joining DTE Energy, Anderson was a senior consultant at McKinsey & Co., from 1988 to 1993, with a focus on the energy sector and financial institutions. In the mid 1980’s, he was employed with an economic forecasting group, The Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics, and the U.S. Congressional Budget Office. Anderson also worked at R.T.K.L Associates, Inc. and The Collaborative, Inc., serving as an engineer and project manager from 1981 to 1985.

Anderson earned a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering at the University of Notre Dame. He also earned a master of business administration degree and a master of public policy degree from the University of Michigan.

Anderson is a vice chairman of the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) board and co-chairman of the EEI Committee on Environment. He is the founder and leader of the Detroit Regional CEO Group. He chairs both the recently formed Detroit Regional Partnership and the Detroit Economic Club. He also chairs the Business Leaders for Michigan (BLM). In addition, Anderson is involved in various local community and civic activities, including serving on the boards of trustees of The Nature Conservancy (Michigan chapter), the Henry Ford, the McGregor Fund, the Downtown Detroit Partnership, and the West Michigan Policy Forum. He serves on the Board of Directors of The Andersons, a publicly traded company.
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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 18 Dec 2020 16:46:53 -0500 2021-03-31T16:00:00-04:00 2021-03-31T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion Gerry Anderson
The fight for women's legal rights today (April 7, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/83402 83402-21369799@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, April 7, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Register and more information at https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2021/fight-womens-legal-rights-today

With the announcement of the Biden administration's creation of the White House Gender Policy Council, which will guide and coordinate government policy that impacts women and girls, across a wide range of issues such as economic security, health care, racial justice, gender-based violence, and foreign policy, gender equality is firmly on the policy agenda.

How will those goals translate to social justice in the legal realm? Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center, will give her perspective on how to make the law more equitable in this moment. In this conversation with Ford School professor Celeste Watkins-Hayes, they will address protecting sexual and reproductive rights, ensuring workplace and economic justice, and addressing sexual assault, among other issues.

From the speaker's bio

Ms. Fatima Goss Graves, who has served in numerous roles at National Women's Law Center for more than a decade, has spent her career fighting to advance opportunities for women and girls. She has a distinguished track record working across a broad set of issues central to women’s lives, including income security, health and reproductive rights, education access, and workplace fairness. Ms. Goss Graves is among the co-founders of the TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund.

Prior to becoming President, Ms. Goss Graves served as the Center’s Senior Vice President for Program, where she led the organization’s broad program agenda to advance progress and eliminate barriers in employment, education, health and reproductive rights and lift women and families out of poverty. Prior to that, as the Center’s Vice President for Education and Employment, she led the Center’s anti-discrimination initiatives, including work to promote equal pay, combat harassment and sexual assault at work and at school, and advance equal access to education programs, with a particular focus on outcomes for women and girls of color.

Ms. Goss Graves has authored many articles, including A Victory for Women’s Health Advocates, National Law Journal (2016) and We Must Deal with K-12 Sexual Assault, National Law Journal (2015), and reports, including Unlocking Opportunity for African American Girls: A Call to Action for Educational Equity (2014), Reality Check: Seventeen Million Reasons Low-Wage Workers Need Strong Protections from Harassment (2014), and 50 Years and Counting: The Unfinished Business of Achieving Fair Pay (2013).

Ms. Goss Graves received her B.A. from UCLA in 1998 and her J.D. from Yale Law School in 2001. She began her career as a litigator at the law firm of Mayer Brown LLP after clerking for the Honorable Diane P. Wood of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. She currently serves as an advisor on the American Law Institute Project on Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct on Campus and was on the EEOC Select Task Force on the Study of Harassment in the Workplace and a Ford Foundation Public Voices Fellow.

She is widely recognized for her effectiveness in the complex public policy arena at both the state and federal levels, regularly testifies before Congress and federal agencies, and is a frequent speaker at conferences and other public education forums. Ms. Goss Graves appears often in print and on air as a legal expert on issues core to women’s lives, including in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, AP, Chicago Tribune, LA Times, San Francisco Chronicle, CNN, MSNBC, and NPR.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:12:05 -0400 2021-04-07T16:00:00-04:00 2021-04-07T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion Fatima Goss Graves
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
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
America's place in the post-Afghanistan world (October 27, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87908 87908-21647591@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

For bios and viewing details visit https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2021/americas-place-post-afghanistan-world

What are the implications of the U.S. retreat from Afghanistan? Does it mark the "end of the American era?" What can the world community do for the thousands of Afghan refugees across the globe? How will the Taliban government treat women and Afghans who worked with Western organizations? Amid the continuing uncertainty, journalists Robin Wright and Jawad Sukhanyar will give their perspectives on the evolving situation, in conversation with Lynette Clemetson, Director of Wallace House.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:41:36 -0400 2021-10-27T16:00:00-04:00 2021-10-27T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion Robin Wright, Jawad Sukhanyar
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
Trauma-informed policing: Improving mental health and public safety (November 15, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89176 89176-21660860@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 15, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Police deal with trauma on a daily basis, which is not systematically addressed. In the larger discussions about police reform, attention to the well-being of the officers is not mentioned. This neglect can lead to police officers being stressed and disillusioned, which affects their decision-making and mental health in a vicious cycle. Changing policy to help police departments deal with routine trauma can improve the conditions for the police and for policing in general. This discussion will look at the current state of affairs and possible solutions.

Panelists:
Jeff Carek, retired deputy sheriff, founder of "I Got Your 6 Tour"
Alyshia Dyer, Ford School MPP student, former sheriff's deputy
Leah Mills LMSW, CEO of Ntervene
Daicia Price, clinical assistant professor of social work (moderator)

More information on https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2021/trauma-informed-policing-improving-mental-health-and-public-safety

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 11 Nov 2021 14:14:44 -0500 2021-11-15T16:00:00-05:00 2021-11-15T17:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion Carek, Dyer, Mills, Price
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