Institute of Politics

IOP Fellow Lori Lightfoot on "The Loudest Are Often Not Heard: How Best to Advocate, Be Heard & Have Real Impact" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Wednesday, March 27 3:30-4:45pm What is the best way to be an effective advocate, to influence and to have a meaningful impact? In recent times, many, on the left and the right, believe that being a disrupter - through public protest, media shaming and vilification - is the best form of protest advocacy. Is it, and importantly, if influencing policymakers is the objective, does this form of advocacy achieve its goals? In this seminar, we will examine the many forms of modern-day advocacy used by the left and the right that are dramatically and intentionally confrontational. We will explore the many protests that arose during the summer of 2020 and whether any of the objectives of those protests were actually turned into lasting, far-reaching policy. Pritzker Fellows seminars are off the record and open to current UChicago students only. Seating in the IOP Living Room is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact Sarah Palmisciano (spalmisciano@uchicago.edu).