Institute of Politics

Past Events

Each year, the IOP hosts dozens of public Speaker Series events, providing students and the general public direct contact with elected officials, activists, authors, journalists, and other key practitioners in politics and public service.

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Congresswoman Pressley and Former Senator Butler on the Congressional Legacy of Shirley Chisholm

March 28, 2025

  • race
  • gender equity
  • elected official

Chicago Style: We Are the Culture: Black Chicagoans on Black Chicago's Influence on Everything

May 02, 2024

  • Chicago Style
  • Chicago/Illinois
  • race
  • culture

Celebrating Black History Month - Welcome to the Mosaic: The Rise of Black Mayors in American Cities

February 15, 2023

  • race
  • culture
  • elected official

Race, Police and Violence: The Killing of Tyre Nichols

February 07, 2023

  • race
  • criminal justice/policing

Mind the Gap: Addressing racial inequities in American wealth

April 19, 2022

  • race

21st Century Safety: Balancing Security with Civil Rights

February 23, 2022

  • criminal justice/policing
  • race

Illinois' Next Generation of Black Leaders

February 22, 2022

  • Chicago/Illinois
  • race

Towards a thriving multi-racial democracy: Lessons from a lifetime working in racial equity

February 17, 2022

  • race
  • democracy

The Rising Power of the Asian American Community in Politics

November 19, 2021

  • race
  • AAPI

Race & Inequality: Processing the Moment with Karine Jean-Pierre

June 12, 2020

  • race

Race & Inequality: Processing the Moment with Bakari Sellers

June 12, 2020

  • race

Race & Inequality: Processing the Moment with Gov. Deval Patrick

June 10, 2020

  • race

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