That’s What She Said: Stories and Strategies from Political Speechwriters
1212 E. 59th Street, Chicago, 60637
Feb 20, 2025
5:30pm
– 6:45pm
CST
Get in the room with four former speechwriters for President and Michelle Obama and former House Speakers Paul Ryan and Nancy Pelosi. How do you channel the voice of your boss at key moments in American history, what are common mistakes speechwriters make and what are the moments they will never[...]
Constitutional Crisis Cometh?
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Feb 21, 2025
11:00am
– 12:00pm
CST
Join IOP director and former US Senator Heidi Heitkamp, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Mattathias Schwartz, federal courts reporter for The New York Times and UChicago law professor William Baude as we unpack a flurry of Trump administration actions – from the defiance of a judge's order to release[...]
David Hogg: American Activism in the Balance
1212 E. 59th Street, Chicago, 60637
Feb 24, 2025
12:00pm
– 1:15pm
CST
David Hogg, March for Our Lives co-founder and vice chair of the Democratic National Committee, joins us to discuss all things activism, politics, missions and mistakes. Moderated by Dylan Wells, AB '19, National Political Reporter at the Washington Post. Lunch served.
If you have any questions[...]
Shalanda Young | Let's Take A Meeting: Pitching Program Funding
5707 S Woodlawn Ave,
Feb 24, 2025
3:30pm
– 4:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Shalanda Young on "Let's Take A Meeting: Pitching Program Funding"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Monday, February 24
3:30-4:45pm
So, you want to fund your favorite program? Come with program in mind to pitch to our guests – key Senate[...]
Natalia Pelevina | Russian Regime's Revenge Act Two: My Bedroom
5707 S Woodlawn Ave,
Feb 25, 2025
12:30pm
– 1:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Natalia Pelevina on "Russian Regime's Revenge Act Two: My Bedroom"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Tuesday, February 25
12:30-1:45pm
There are many ways to make the lives of dissenters unbearable. How about a spy camera in a private home[...]
Pete Buttigieg | Working with Congress
5707 S Woodlawn Ave,
Feb 25, 2025
3:30pm
– 4:45pm
CST
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IOP Pritzker Fellow Pete Buttigieg on "Working with Congress"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Tuesday, February 25
3:30-4:45pm
Federal agencies manage enormous resources and hold significant power, but all of[...]
Jon Tester | The Three Cs: Countercyclical Payments, Crop Insurance & Consumers
5707 S Woodlawn Ave,
Feb 26, 2025
12:30pm
– 1:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Jon Tester on "The Three Cs: Countercyclical Payments, Crop Insurance & Consumers"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Wednesday, February 26
12:30-1:45pm
What is the Farm Bill, why do we have it and what are its impacts? How does the Farm[...]
Xochitl Torres Small | On The Next Step: What To Do After You Fail
5707 S Woodlawn Ave,
Feb 26, 2025
3:30pm
– 4:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Xochitl Torres Small on "On The Next Step: What To Do After You Fail"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Wednesday, February 26
3:30-4:45pm
Elections bring change, and a key challenge in leadership is finding opportunity in loss. Join John[...]
Liz Johnson | Divided We Stand: Working Together After January 6
5707 S Woodlawn Ave,
Feb 27, 2025
12:30pm
– 1:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Liz Johnson on "Divided We Stand: Working Together After January 6"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Thursday, February 27
12:30-1:45pm
In the immediate aftermath of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, I stepped into the role of[...]
A Fireside Chat on the State of US Diplomacy
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Feb 27, 2025
5:30pm
– 6:30pm
CST
A discussion with Shefali Razdan Duggal, recently retired U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Zeenat Rahman, IOP Executive Director, to discuss navigating the complexities of representing the interests of the United States in the midst of a global reordering. She will also[...]
Championing the South Side: Channyn Parker on Justice & LGBTQ+ Advocacy
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Feb 27, 2025
4:00pm
– 5:00pm
CST
Presented by Spectrum and Chicago Style. Trailblazing trans justice advocate and Humanitarian Freedom Award winner Channyn Lynn Parker joins us to speak on her multifaceted career in service. She will discuss how her experiences as the first openly trans woman to work in the Cook County Department[...]
Liz Johnson Dialogue Dinner
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Feb 27, 2025
5:30pm
– 7:00pm
CST
Liz Johnson Dialogue Dinner
(Current UChicago Students Only)
Thursday, February 27th
5:30-7:00 pm
This Dialogue Dinner is a chance to engage with Pritzker Fellow Liz Johnson in a smaller setting than seminars, discuss a current topic with other students, and enjoy a meal on the IOP.[...]
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