Advocacy and Government: Get Inspired to Get Involved by Classmates with a Public Service Calling
Sanders Theatre
Classmates share their path in and around public service and the government. Hear from insiders and outsiders on their lives and their work and get ready to be inspired to action!
With:
Kristen Clarke: Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice, where she leads enforcement efforts and works to uphold the civil and constitutional rights of all who live in America.
Andrei Cherny: CEO and co-founder of Aspiration, sustainability-as-a-service company integrating climate change-fighting action into what people and businesses do every day.
Hahrie Han: Professor of Political Science and the inaugural director of the SNF Agora Institute, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Professor of Political Science, and Faculty Director of the P3 Research Lab at Johns Hopkins University.
Vivek Maru: Social entrepreneur and human rights activist who is currently CEO of Namati, an international organization that seeks to build a movement of grassroots legal activities.
Kenneth Polite: Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, where he supervises over 600 federal prosecutors who conduct a wide range of investigations and prosecutions.
John Turner: Lawyer and Texas State Representative who has co-authored legislation for better school funding, property tax relief, improved benefits for retired teachers, easier access to Pre-K for families with young children, enhanced gas line safety, and stronger support for first responders.