Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School

What does policy-making look like in the modern era? Join us in the Forum on October 17 for a conversation with Neera Tanden and Jason Furman focused on policy making, the constraints of social media and partisanship, and opportunities for change going forward. RSVP for an in-person seat (HUID required): https://ken.sc/forum-1017 Or livestream: https://ken.sc/IOP-streams

⭐ JUST ANNOUNCED: On October 22, George Papandreou, Prime Minister of Greece (2009-2011), will join us for a discussion with Ron Heifetz on lessons developed over a lifetime of leadership, including his tenures as Foreign Minister, Prime Minister, and now as General Rapporteur for Democracy of the Council of Europe. 🎟 Register now for an in-person seat (HUID required): https://lnkd.in/e5nZzGc3

Next Tuesday, Oct. 15: Grab a seat, eat a slice, and have an insightful conversation with Jeff Marootian, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy! 🍕 RSVP with a valid Harvard email: https://lnkd.in/eiAiByY2

Wishing President Jimmy Carter a happy 100th birthday 🎂 🎉 In photos 1-3, President Carter is seen in conversation with journalists Dan Rather, Al Hunt, Tim Russert, and Robert Erburu at an event sponsored by HKS's Shorenstein Center in 1987. In photo 4, President Carter is photographed with President Ford, HKS's Graham Allison, and others. #FromTheHKSArchives

What global priorities are awaiting the next President of the United States? 📝 Join us on October 15 in the JFK Jr. Forum with Harvard's Belfer Center and Harvard's Center for Public Leadership for a conversation featuring Wendy Sherman and Meghan L. O'Sullivan. RSVP for an in-person seat: https://ken.sc/forum-1015 Or livestream: https://ken.sc/IOP-streams

An important and timely discussion, "The Fight for LGBTQI+ Human Rights Throughout the World," was held in the JFK Jr. Forum in co-sponsorship with the Harvard Carr Center for Human Rights Policy. The panel of experts—moderated by Timothy McCarthy, Faculty Chair of the Global LGBTQI+ Human Rights Program at the Carr Center—featured Oscar-nominated filmmaker David France (Welcome to Chechnya, How to Survive a Plague); Kimahli Powell LL.D (Hons), former CEO of Rainbow Railroad who has led efforts to rescue LGBTQI+ individuals from regions like Chechnya, Egypt, and Afghanistan; Kasha Jacqueline ( Bombastic Kasha), the pioneering Ugandan LGBTQI+ activist who has fought homophobia in her country for over two decades under constant threat; and Saro Imran (She/Her), a transgender activist from Pakistan who, after surviving a brutal mob attack, is now dedicated to advancing trans rights in Pakistan. 📺 Watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/eCSpYN8Y

🔔 On October 25, the Harvard IOP, Harvard's Belfer Center, and Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, Harvard University, welcomes Ambassador Kevin Rudd to the JFK Jr. Forum! Ambassador Rudd, Australia's Ambassador to the United States and Former Prime Minister of Australia, will discuss his new book, "On Xi Jinping," with Graham Alison, Douglas Dillon Professor of Government, and Mark Wu, Director of the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies and Henry L. Stimson Professor of Law. Register for an in-person seat (HUID required): https://ken.sc/forum-1025 Livestream will also be available on our YouTube channel!

🔔 SAVE THE DATE: On October 21, join leaders on the forefront of labor rights in the United States for a conversation about one of the largest union victories in a generation and whether it marks a resurgence of labor in the U.S. and around the world. Featuring Acting Secretary Julie Su, Acting Secretary of Labor, US Department of Labor; Sara Nelson, President of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL–CIO; and Brett Story and Stephen Maing, Co-Directors of UNION. Moderated by Marshall Ganz, Rita E. Hauser Senior Lecturer in Leadership, Organizing, and Civil Society, Kennedy School of Government. Co-sponsored with Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School and Center for Labor and a Just Economy at Harvard Law School. 🎟 Register for an in-person seat: https://ken.sc/forum-1021

[ ⭐ NEW FORUM ] Arizona sits at the forefront of national issues such as immigration and plays a critical role as a crucial swing state in the upcoming presidential election. On October 16, former two-term Republican Governor of Arizona Doug Ducey will offer his perspective on these issues, as well as the role a Governor plays in economic development and promoting civics in education across America. 🎟 Register for an in-person seat (HUID required): https://ken.sc/forum-1016 📺 Or tune into the livestream: https://ken.sc/IOP-streams

🗓 TOMORROW in the JFK Jr. Forum: Mayor Bill de Blasio joins Emmy-award winning journalist Betsy Fischer Martin for a conversation focused on the 2024 presidential election; current events in NYC; and lessons learned from eight years leading America's largest city. RSVP for an in-person seat (HUID required): https://ken.sc/forum-1010 Or livestream: https://ken.sc/IOP-streams