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Each year, the IOP hosts dozens of public Pritzker Fellows seminars, providing students direct contact with elected officials, activists, authors, journalists and other key practitioners in politics and public service.

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Poster image for Ken Buck | Pre-Election Projections: How the Decline in Civil Discourse Threatens Democracy

Ken Buck | Pre-Election Projections: How the Decline in Civil Discourse Threatens Democracy

5707 S Woodlawn Ave,

Nov 04, 2024 12:30pm – 1:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Ken Buck on "Pre-Election Projections: How the Decline in Civil Discourse Threatens Democracy" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Monday, November 4 12:30-1:45pm Democracy demands uncomfortable speech, especially during election season.[...]
Poster image for Jordan Sun | Part II: How Active Should Industry Be to Influence National Security?

Jordan Sun | Part II: How Active Should Industry Be to Influence National Security?

5707 S Woodlawn Ave,

Nov 05, 2024 12:30pm – 1:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Jordan Sun on "Part II: How Active Should Industry Be to Influence National Security?" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Tuesday, November 5 12:30-1:45pm For Part Two of the national security tech series, we will focus on a financial venture[...]
Poster image for Katie Tobin | The Los Angeles Declaration on Migration & Protection

Katie Tobin | The Los Angeles Declaration on Migration & Protection

5707 S Woodlawn Ave,

Nov 06, 2024 12:30pm – 1:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Katie Tobin on "The Los Angeles Declaration on Migration & Protection: Advancing a Hemisphere-Wide Migration Strategy Under President Biden's Signature Framework" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Wednesday, November 6 12:30-1:45pm My[...]
Poster image for Kam Buckner | All Along the Watchtower: Illinois & Abortion Laws

Kam Buckner | All Along the Watchtower: Illinois & Abortion Laws

5707 S Woodlawn Ave,

Nov 06, 2024 3:30pm – 4:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Kam Buckner on "All Along the Watchtower: Illinois & Abortion Laws" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Wednesday, November 6 3:30-4:45pm As states around the country scrambled to respond to the Dobbs decision in the Supreme Court, Illinois[...]
Poster image for Génesis Dávila | The Impact on Individuals & Communities

Génesis Dávila | The Impact on Individuals & Communities

5707 S Woodlawn Ave,

Nov 07, 2024 12:30pm – 1:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Génesis Dávila on "The Impact on Individuals & Communities" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Thursday, November 7 12:30-1:45pm This session will focus on the personal and societal impacts of political persecution and arbitrary[...]
Poster image for Ken Buck | Post - Election Analysis: Erosion of Faith in Our Institutions Threatens Democracy

Ken Buck | Post - Election Analysis: Erosion of Faith in Our Institutions Threatens Democracy

5707 S Woodlawn Ave,

Nov 11, 2024 12:30pm – 1:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Ken Buck on "Post - Election Analysis: How an Erosion of Faith in Our Institutions Threatens Democracy" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Monday, November 11 12:30-1:45pm The notion that America is in decline and cannot be saved is both[...]
Poster image for David Axelrod | Supersized Seminar with "Hacks on Tap" Live Taping

David Axelrod | Supersized Seminar with "Hacks on Tap" Live Taping

1212 E 59th St,

Nov 11, 2024 3:30pm – 4:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow David Axelrod: "Supersized Seminar with Hacks on Tap Live Taping" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Monday, November 11 3:30-4:45pm NOTE: This seminar will take place in the 3rd Floor Theater at Ida Noyes Hall to accommodate more students.[...]
Poster image for Jordan Sun | America's Exit From Afghanistan: Where Do We Go From Here as Two Nations?

Jordan Sun | America's Exit From Afghanistan: Where Do We Go From Here as Two Nations?

5707 S Woodlawn Ave,

Nov 12, 2024 12:30pm – 1:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Jordan Sun on "America's Exit From Afghanistan: What Happened & Where Do We Go From Here as Two Nations?" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Tuesday, November 12 12:30-1:45pm Afghan and American leaders share their stories from the last[...]
Poster image for Katie Tobin | Venezuela: Confronting the Largest Displacement Crisis in the World

Katie Tobin | Venezuela: Confronting the Largest Displacement Crisis in the World

5707 S Woodlawn Ave,

Nov 12, 2024 3:30pm – 4:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Katie Tobin on "Venezuela: Confronting the Largest Displacement Crisis in the World" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Tuesday, November 12 3:30-4:45pm During my three years covering migration for President Biden, Venezuela was our number one[...]
Poster image for Katie Tobin | Dismantling the Multi-Billion-Dollar Industry of Moving Migrants

Katie Tobin | Dismantling the Multi-Billion-Dollar Industry of Moving Migrants

5707 S Woodlawn Ave,

Nov 13, 2024 12:30pm – 1:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Katie Tobin on "Dismantling the Multi-Billion-Dollar Industry of Moving Migrants" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Wednesday, November 13 12:30-1:45pm Last September, the Panamanian government flew me and a few other senior U.S. officials to[...]
Poster image for Kam Buckner | Go Off: How Would YOU Solve Our Looming Transit Fiscal Cliff?

Kam Buckner | Go Off: How Would YOU Solve Our Looming Transit Fiscal Cliff?

5707 S Woodlawn Ave,

Nov 13, 2024 3:30pm – 4:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Kam Buckner on "Go Off: How Would YOU Solve Our Looming Transit Fiscal Cliff?" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Wednesday, November 13 3:30-4:45pm How would YOU solve the looming transit fiscal cliff in Illinois? The stakes couldn't be[...]
Poster image for Ken Buck | How Big Tech Silences Viewpoints & Threatens Democracy

Ken Buck | How Big Tech Silences Viewpoints & Threatens Democracy

5707 S Woodlawn Ave,

Nov 18, 2024 12:30pm – 1:45pm CST

IOP Pritzker Fellow Ken Buck on "How Big Tech Silences Viewpoints & Threatens Democracy" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Monday, November 18 12:30-1:45pm One of Congressman Buck’s signature issues in Congress was promoting competition in Big Tech via[...]

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