Maya Wiley keynote to kick off public service weekend at the new school
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New York, September 23, 2019 --The Milano School of Policy, Management, and Environment at The New School will host its first Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Public Service Weekend. Taking place on Friday, September 27, to Saturday, September 28, 2019, at The New School’s Greenwich Village campus, this conference will bring together undergraduate sophomores, juniors, seniors, and recent graduates from two or four-year colleges and universities who have an interest in careers in the public sector. Kicking off with a key-note speech from New School Professor and MSNBC Legal Analyst Maya Wiley, the Milano School’s PPIA Public Service Weekend will focus on inspiring a new generation of diverse students to pursue careers in public service. "The Milano School is excited to partner with PPIA,” John Clinton, Interim Dean of the Milano School, said. “This fall, as The New School celebrates its Centennial anniversary, we are frequently reminded of issues 100 years ago that compelled bold, breakaway thinkers and doers to establish a ‘new school.’ One goal was to prepare individuals seeking public service solutions to societal issues. The New School heartily welcomes these students who--today--see a vital role for public service to address inequality, climate change, racial disparities, and other urgent issues.”The weekend’s theme, Engaging a New Generation to Restore Trust in Public Service, aligns with The New School’s founding vision of bringing together bringing together scholars and citizens to engage in discussion, debate, and critical reflection on the issues of the current day. Holding true to that mission, the Milano School believes public service that is responsive and aligned with the needs of citizens requires representation of historically marginalized communities, and the PPIA Public Service Weekend aims to help inspire and build those connections. The conference’s highlights include Wiley’s keynote speech titled “Restoring Trust in Public Service,” as well as an address from Milano School alumna Alexandria McBride (Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management ’16) who currently works as Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Oakland, California. Program: Friday, September 27, 2019 Check-in Time: 4:30-5:00PM: Location: University Center, Lobby, 63 Fifth Avenue Time: 5:00-6:15PM Location: University Center, 63 Fifth Avenue, Lower Level, Event Café “Restoring Trust in Public Service” keynote address by Maya Wiley, The New School Professor and NBC News and MSNBC Legal Analyst, with opening remarks from Mary Watson, Executive Dean of the Schools of Public Engagement at The New School Time: 6:30-7:30PM Location: Starr Foundation Hall, University Center, 63 Fifth Avenue, Lower Level 102 Saturday, September 28, 2019 Check-In Time: 8:30AM Location: University Center, Lobby, 63 Fifth Avenue Continental Breakfast and PPIA Participant Introductions Time: 8:30-9:30AM Location: Starr Foundation Hall, University Center, 63 Fifth Avenue, Lower Level 102 Keynote Speech by Alexandria McBride, Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Oakland, California, and 2016 Milano graduate in Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management Time: 9:30AM-10:30AM Location: University Center, 63 Fifth Avenue, Lower Level 104 The Practice of Policy Panel Moderator: Charles Allison, Associate Professor of Professional Practice at the Milano School Panelists: Milano alumni Sarah Fajardo, Nicole Lau, Jeff Lindor, Davis Winslow, and current Milano student Mariana Peinado Time: 10:45AM-12:15PM Location: Starr Foundation Hall, University Center, 63 Fifth Avenue, Lower Level 102 Lunch and Networking opportunity with PPIA alumni, Milano alumni, and students Time: 12:30PM-1:30PM Location: Starr Foundation Hall, University Center, 63 Fifth Avenue, Lower Level 102 Workshop for Future Policymakers Lead Facilitator: Rachel Meltzer, Associate Professor of Urban Policy and Chair, MS Public and Urban Policy Program at the Milano School Facilitators: Belen Fodde, Adrienne Hadaway, Courtney Loiacono, Duncan Miller, Luisa Rodriguez-Aponte, Doug Salathe, Andrew Stark, Edward Ubiera, Sam Wu, and Lila Zwonitzer Time: 1:30-3:30PM Location: Starr Foundation Hall, University Center, 63 Fifth Avenue, Lower Level 102 How Applying to Grad School Works Presenter: Merida Escandon Gasbarro, Director of Admission, Graduate Programs, The New School and Gabriela Garcia Juarez, Assistant Director, Graduate Admission, Schools of Public Engagement at The New School Time: 3:45-4:15 PM Location: University Center, 63 Fifth Avenue, Lower Level 104 Closing Reception Time: 4:15-5:30PM Location: University Center, 63 Fifth Avenue, Lower Level, Event Café  |
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