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The UMass Amherst School of Public Policy's Intellectual Life Committee hosted six guests during its 2020-21 Speaker Series, on a wide range of policy topics. The virtual events were moderated by Professor David Mednicoff.
The talks:
"Patterns and Practice of Predatory Policing in Communities of Color," with Professor Brandi Blessett, director of the University of Cincinnati Master of Public Administration Program:
"The Fight to Vote for the Right to Vote," with Professor Gilda Daniels of the University of Baltimore Law School, director of litigation for Advancement Project’s National Office:
"The Economic Case for LGBT Equality," with Professor Lee Badgett of the UMass Amherst School of Public Policy and the Department of Economics:
"Mistrust: Why Losing Faith in Institutions Provides the Tools to Transform Them," with Professor Ethan Zuckerman of the UMass Amherst School of Public Policy, the College of Information & Computer Sciences, and the Department of Communication:
"Big Dirty Money: The Shocking Injustice and Unseen Cost of White Collar Crime," with Professor Jennifer Taub of the Western New England University School of Law:
"Achieving Mandatory Emissions Reductions for Environmental Justice Communities through Climate Change Mitigation Policy," with Professor Nicky Sheats, director of the Center for the Urban Environment of the John S. Watson Institute for Public Policy at Thomas Edison State University:
About the School of Public Policy: Established in 2016, the UMass Amherst School of Public Policy prepares students for leadership in public service. The program’s focuses include social change and public policy related to science and technology.
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