Institute of Politics

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 and advocate on the frontline of a climate crisis. He will explain what inspired his path to pursue a profession within hazards that threaten American life today. With an emergency management career that began responding to wildfire and transforming how the State of California engages and prepared the most vulnerable populations for flood, earthquakes, and wildfire, Justin was tapped by President Biden to lead all communications and external affairs for the nation to help people before, during, and after disaster. This session will feature the most urgent part of the disaster lifecycle: actions to boost resilience, mitigate risk and prepare communities from the recent hurricane wildfires. 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).