Van jones, ben jealous speak on social equity
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New York (February 9) – Van Jones, Ben Jealous and Manuel Pastor are among the academics and activists slated to speak at 2015 Henry Cohen Lecture Series at The New School, a discussion series devoted to advancing social equity in America. Hosted by Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy at The New School for Public Engagement, the series examines how public policy serves as a vehicle for advancing economic and social inclusion in the context of evolving demographic, economic and political shifts in America. All discussions will take place at The Auditoriumat Johnson/Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th Street. The 2015 Henry Cohen Lecture Series kicks off on Monday, February 9 with an address from Van Jones, a former Obama Administration advisor and co-founder of Rebuild the Dream, a left-leaning think tank that champions innovative solutions to fixing the U.S. economy. Jones will give a talk, “Rebuilding the Dream: Framing Civil Rights for the 21st Century.” The series continues on March 2 with Manuel Pastor, director of the Program for Environmental and Regional Equity, who will speak on the subject, “Changing Demographics and the Economic Imperative.” Ben Jealous, a partner at Kapor Center for Social Impact, and Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, the former CEO of Green for All, will close out the series with a discussion, “The New Civil Rights Agenda.”“This series, which features some of the most influential figures in the social equity movement, serves as a catalyst for the continuing discussion on the state of social justice in America,” Michelle Depass, Dean of the Milano School, said. “Through this important dialogue, we hope to inspire and inform social action that will lead to true racial and economic justice.” The 2015 Henry Cohen Lecture Series coincides with an academic course offered by The New School entitled Public Policy in Action: Advancing Social Equity in America. Open to graduate students, the class addresses the policy prescriptions and levers to promote economic and social equality, and how these efforts manifest over time as political and social environments change. The course is action-oriented—academics and social equity leaders from across the country will serve as guest lectures—providing students with access to some of the leading thinkers and advocates who are working to build a more inclusive and just America through public policy. The series is named after Henry Cohen, the founding dean of Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy, who served in that position from 1965 through 1983. For more information, visit The New School events page. |
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