Pearson Institute Distinguished Speaker Series featuring US Senator Tammy Duckworth

UChicago Institute of Politics Director David Axelrod moderates a discussion with US Senator Tammy Duckworth in a 2019 edition of The Pearson Institute's Distinguished Speaker Series, cosponsored with the Institute of Politics.

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04.30.24

One War Later

Join The Pearson Institute for a discussion with Colombian Journalist Juanita Velez and Pearson Faculty Affiliate Raul Sanchez de la Sierra featuring Velez's new book "One War Later." It is a journalistic book exploring what happened in Colombia after the peace agreement between the FARC-EP and the Colombian Government through five characters Velez followed for several years.

April 30
12:30 PM CT
Keller Center or Online

Registration coming soon.

05.09.24

Women, Business, and the Law in 2024

Since its inception in 2009 by the World Bank, the Women, Business and the Law (WBL) initiative has been a cornerstone in the quest to dismantle legal impediments to women's economic empowerment across 190 economies. This initiative meticulously scrutinizes laws and regulations, championing reforms to eradicate discriminatory practices.

Join The Pearson Institute to hear from Senior Economist Ana Maria Tribin to learn about the 2024 edition of WBL, which marks a significant evolution, including broadening its scope on pivotal areas like safety and childcare.

May 9
12:30 PM
Keller Center

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Pearson Institute Distinguished Speaker Series featuring David Miliband, CEO of the IRC

David Miliband, CEO of the International Rescue Committee, speaks at a 2017 edition of The Pearson Institute's Distinguished Speaker Series, cosponsored with UChicago's Institute of Politics.