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Sí, Se Puede: A Celebration of Heritage with Labor Rights Activist Dolores Huerta

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Join us on Tuesday, September 28 at 6PM ET for a unique conversation with labor rights activist Dolores Huerta, Founder of the Dolores Huerta Foundation and co-founder of the United Farm Workers Association alongside Cesar Chavez, moderated by Paola Ramos, VICE correspondent, MSNBC and Telemundo contributor, and Hauser Leader at the Center for Public Leadership.
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Afghanistan: A Conversation with Ash Carter

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Ash Carter, former Secretary of Defense and Director of the Belfer Center at HKS, will be hosted by Douglas Elmendorf, Dean and Don K. Price Professor of Public Policy at HKS, on Wednesday, October 6th.
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Meet the Fall 2021 IOP Fellows

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Ashley Allison, Holly Kuzmich, Arnon Mishkin, Congressman Mac Thornberry, Trymaine Lee, and Honorable Sara Gideon bring diverse experiences in public service to the IOP in Fall 2021
Summer of Service

Students Exploring Opportunities and Careers with Public Purpose

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IOP Summer of Service students immerse themselves in issues and policies for eight weeks as they explore opportunities and careers with public purpose.
Remka Nwana Marks Juneteenth with Spoken Word Performance

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Remka Nwana marks Juneteenth through poetry at "Juneteenth at Harvard: A celebration of Black freedom, food, and family traditions"
2021 National Campaign Conference

Sustaining Youth Power

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Join colleges and universities across the country to celebrate student leaders, maximize momentum from the 2020 election, and increase civic engagement on campus and in communities.
Spring 2021

Harvard Youth Poll Released

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The 41st edition of the Harvard Youth Poll shows that more young Americans are hopeful for America and engaged in politics, but mental health concerns remain.
Institute of Politics

Meet the New Members of the Senior Advisory Committee

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LaTosha Brown, Alex Burns ’08, Senator Jeff Flake, Mayor Michael Nutter, Abby Phillip ’10, and Alice Stewart bring invaluable insight and experience to the IOP.
JFK Jr. Forum

A Message from the International Space Station

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Dr. Jeanette J. Epps and Charles F. Bolden Jr. joined the Forum to celebrate Black achievement in space. To kick off the conversation, their friend and fellow NASA Astronaut Victor Glover shared a greeting from the ISS.

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Goldsmith Awards Ceremony 2019 with Marty Baron

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Free Speech, Open Minds and the Pursuit of Truth

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Robotland: The Future of Labor Policy and Work in an AI World

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