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  • Resetting the Table

    Liz Joyner

    Join us via Zoom or Facebook live on Thursday, May 2nd from 7-8:30pm PST. As part of our fall 2023-spring 2024 virtual lecture series, “UNUM: Democracy Reignited,” we’ll engage international expertise in service of quelling increasingly dangerous divisions here at home. Drawing on decades of experience addressing volatile disagreements surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Resetting the…

  • Warschaw Conference on Practical Politics

    Kamy Akhavan

    The USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future is honored to host its annual Warschaw Conference on Practical Politics on January 30, 2024 in Town & Gown at USC.  In collaboration with POLITICO and Unite America, this conference brings together top experts from politics, government, media, and academia to explore the most pressing issues in…

  • US Senate Candidates Debate at USC

    Kamy Akhavan

    The USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future, FOX 11 Los Angeles, and POLITICO will co-host this year’s first debate for California’s Senate race at 6 p.m. PST, Monday, Jan. 22, at USC’s Bovard Auditorium.   The four California candidates invited to participate in the debate include Democratic U.S. Reps. Adam Schiff, Katie Porter and Barbara…

  • Responding to War, Violence, and Division (Dec 15)

    Prabha Sankaranarayan

    During the month of November, MBBI held two listening sessions on the topic of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Several members joined the calls to discuss the heartbreaking events, share their grief, as well as ideas and hopes. One suggestion made was for a session addressing trauma and trauma-informed approaches. Join MBBI as we engage Henry Yampolsky…

  • Responding to War, Violence, and Division (Dec 19)

    Prabha Sankaranarayan

    During the month of November, MBBI held two listening sessions on the topic of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Several members joined the calls to discuss the heartbreaking events, share their grief, as well as ideas and hopes. One suggestion made was for a session addressing trauma and trauma-informed approaches. Join MBBI as we engage Henry Yampolsky…

  • Book release celebration

    John Noltner

    Join A Peace of My Mind’s John Noltner as we celebrate the release of our new book, Lessons on the Road to Peace. In the fall of 2020, award-winning Minnesota-based photographer John Noltner and his wife Karen sold their home in Minnesota and hit the road to live small, listen deeply and learn about who we…