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IOP DNC Welcome Mixer

5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60615

Aug 18, 2024 3:00pm – 5:00pm CST

UChicago IOP DNC Week Programming: Welcome Mixer at the IOP House Sunday, August 18th, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm University of Chicago Institute of Politics (5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60616) The Democratic National Convention is coming to Chicago! Join us as we kick off our week-long program of[...]
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8/19 DNC Breakfast w/ Cathy Cohen

5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637

Aug 19, 2024 7:30am – 10:00am CST

UChicago IOP DNC Week Programming: Breakfast and Conversation with Dr. Cathy Cohen Monday, August 19th, 7:30 am - 10:00 am University of Chicago Institute of Politics (5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637) Start off Day 1 of the DNC with the IOP for our first backyard breakfast event. We are[...]
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8/20 DNC Breakfast w/ Heidi Heitkamp

5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637

Aug 20, 2024 7:30am – 10:00am CST

UChicago IOP DNC Week Programming: Breakfast and Conversation with Senator Heidi Heitkamp Tuesday, August 20th, 7:30 am - 10:00 am University of Chicago Institute of Politics (5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60616) Day 2 of the DNC promises to be just as eventful as the first! Before embarking[...]
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8/21 DNC Breakfast w/ Steve Israel

5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637

Aug 21, 2024 7:30am – 10:00am CST

UChicago IOP DNC Week Programming: Breakfast and Conversation with Congressman Steve Israel Wednesday, August 21st, 7:30 am - 10:00 am University of Chicago Institute of Politics (5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637) For our DNC Day 3 Breakfast, we are excited to welcome former Congressman and[...]
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Meet the Fall 2024 Pritzker Fellows!

1155 E 57th St, Chicago, 60637

Oct 01, 2024 5:30pm – 6:45pm CST

Meet the Fall 2024 Pritzker Fellows! Join us as we welcome the Fall 2024 cohort of Pritzker Fellows! Each of our Fellows will introduce themselves and seminar topics, followed by a brief chat with IOP director Heidi Heitkamp. They’ll then rotate around to meet students and field their[...]
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Ken Buck | Defining Threats to Democracy

5707 S Woodlawn Ave,

Oct 07, 2024 12:30pm – 1:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Ken Buck on "Defining Threats to Democracy" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Monday, October 7 12:30-1:45pm During Congressman Buck’s time in the House, Democrats and Republicans both made claims that the opposing party was threatening our[...]
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David Axelrod | The State of Play & Election Overview

5707 S Woodlawn Ave,

Oct 07, 2024 3:30pm – 4:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow David Axelrod on "The State of Play & Election Overview" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Monday, October 7 3:30-4:45pm How has the race evolved since Vice President Harris replaced Joe Biden at the topic of the ticket? Where is the race[...]
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Are you a MAGA or a socialist? A look at how their policies overlap in 2024.

1212 E. 59th Street, Chicago, 60637

Oct 08, 2024 5:30pm – 6:45pm CST

From the courting of labor to the castigation of big tech; from trade to anti-trust postures; from support for child tax credits and eliminating taxes on tips, it is no longer amorphous “populism” that increasingly unites the left and right. Come hear from policy experts from both parties on where[...]
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Jordan Sun | Defining Public Service in the Technology Era

5707 S Woodlawn Ave,

Oct 08, 2024 12:30pm – 1:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Jordan Sun on "Defining Public Service in the Technology Era" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Tuesday, October 8 12:30-1:45pm Has the definition of public service evolved in the modern technological era? How do you deliver results in public[...]
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Katie Tobin | U.S. Global Leadership on Refugee Protection - Why It Matters & How I Got Involved

5707 S Woodlawn Ave,

Oct 09, 2024 12:30pm – 1:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Katie Tobin on "U.S. Global Leadership on Refugee Protection - Why It Matters & How I Got Involved" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Wednesday, October 9 12:30-1:45pm One area of stark contrast between President Biden and former[...]
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Effective Activism: How to be forceful, not feckless

1025 E 58th St, Chicago, 60637

Oct 10, 2024 5:30pm – 6:45pm CST

What was the secret to effective protest movements in recent history? How did activists find their footing, when did they flounder and when is activism a poor substitute for organizing? Get some straight talk from a generation of leaders on the front lines. Featuring Congresswoman Barbara Lee[...]
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Kam Buckner | Mo Money, Mo Problems

5707 S Woodlawn Ave,

Oct 10, 2024 3:30pm – 4:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Kam Buckner on "Mo Money, Mo Problems" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Thursday, October 10 3:30-4:45pm What was the path for JB Pritzker and for me? In this first seminar, I will introduce myself and how I moved from the South Side of[...]

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