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Poster image for Shalanda Young | Divided We Stand: In Conversation with Patrick McHenry

Shalanda Young | Divided We Stand: In Conversation with Patrick McHenry

5707 S Woodlawn Ave,

Mar 24, 2025 3:30pm – 4:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Shalanda Young on "Divided We Stand: In Conversation with Patrick McHenry" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Monday, March 24 3:30-4:45pm Former Republican Congressman Patrick McHenry and I disagree on many policies. But, we led a bipartisan[...]
Poster image for Natalia Pelevina  | Alexei Navalny's Role & Legacy

Natalia Pelevina | Alexei Navalny's Role & Legacy

5707 S Woodlawn Ave,

Mar 25, 2025 12:30pm – 1:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Natalia Pelevina on "Alexei Navalny's Role & Legacy" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Tuesday, March 25 12:30-1:45pm From anti-corruption movement to anti-regime campaign; why the fight against corruption did not resonate enough and[...]
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POTUS Power Plays: Hear from the Fired

1212 E. 59th Street, Chicago, 60637

Mar 25, 2025 5:30pm – 6:45pm CST

President Trump dismissed the leadership of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) – two independent federal agencies – as well as a slew of inspector generals charged with keeping an eye on the executive branch. How did these moves consolidate[...]
Poster image for Jon Tester | Trust, Accountability & the Loss of Local News

Jon Tester | Trust, Accountability & the Loss of Local News

5707 S Woodlawn Ave,

Mar 26, 2025 12:30pm – 1:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Jon Tester on "Trust, Accountability & the Loss of Local News" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Wednesday, March 26 12:30-1:45pm My 2024 loss can be attributed to many things, and among them is the total erosion of local journalism and[...]
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Ken Cuccinelli | The Politics & Policy of Immigration Under President Trump

5707 S Woodlawn Ave,

Mar 26, 2025 3:30pm – 4:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Ken Cuccinelli on "The Politics & Policy of Immigration Under President Trump" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Wednesday, March 26 3:30-4:45pm We will look at what President Trump said he would do on the campaign trail - as well as what[...]
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Pete Buttigieg | Deciding to Run

5707 S Woodlawn Ave,

Mar 27, 2025 3:30pm – 4:45pm CST

PLEASE SEE PROCESS FOR LOTTERY SYSTEM BELOW IOP Pritzker Fellow Pete Buttigieg on "Deciding to Run" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Thursday, March 27 3:30-4:45pm Running for office is only one of many ways to make a difference - but it can be a profoundly[...]
Poster image for Justin Ángel Knighten | I Didn't Find Disaster - It Found Me!

Justin Ángel Knighten | I Didn't Find Disaster - It Found Me!

5707 S Woodlawn Ave,

Mar 27, 2025 12:30pm – 1:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Justin Ángel Knighten on "I Didn't Find Disaster - It Found Me!" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Thursday, March 27 12:30-1:45pm Justin will share stories, challenges and learnings from his career journey as a communicator, storyteller[...]
Poster image for The Congressional Legacy of Shirley Chisholm with Congresswoman Pressley, Senator Butler and more!

The Congressional Legacy of Shirley Chisholm with Congresswoman Pressley, Senator Butler and more!

1414 E 59th St, Chicago, 60637

Mar 28, 2025 12:30pm – 1:45pm CST

Shirley Chisholm, who five decades ago became the first African American woman in Congress and later the first Black woman to run for president, is among the most regenerative political figures in modern American history. Hear from three women in public service who trace their careers to the iconic[...]
Poster image for Class, Currency, and Capital: Scott Galloway and David Axelrod in Conversation

Class, Currency, and Capital: Scott Galloway and David Axelrod in Conversation

1212 E. 59th Street, Chicago, 60637

Apr 01, 2025 5:30pm – 6:45pm CST

IOP Founder David Axelrod discusses class, gender and other crucial divides in American politics with Scott Galloway – entrepreneur, author, NYU Stern Business School Professor and host of The Prof G Pod. This event is a part of the IOP’s “Divided We Stand” 2025 initiative – seeking to deeply[...]

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