A Conversation with Senator Timothy Kaine - A Celebration of Legacy and Impact

Facilitated by Anne Holton, Professor

The Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution hosted a two-day symposium, “A Celebration of Legacy and Impact: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Peacemakers and Leaders for Change” at Mason Square in Arlington on Oct. 16-17, 2023. The symposium commemorated the Carters’ contributions to making the world more peaceful.

Attendees participated in and heard thought-provoking presentations on Jimmy Carter’s political career and the Carters’ humanitarian work. Speakers included Ajay Vinzé, Dean of the School of Business; Mark J. Rozell, Dean of the Schar School of Policy and Government; Melissa J. Perry, Dean of the College of Public Health; former governor Terry McAuliffe; Barbara Smith, VP of Peace Programs at the Carter Center; Daniel Kurtzer, former ambassador to Egypt and Israel; Donald S. Beyer, Jr., U.S. Representative for Virginia’s 8th District; Gerald E. Connolly, U.S. Representative for Virginia’s 11th District; Timothy Kaine, U.S. Senator from Virginia; Meghan Stewart, Deputy U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen and Team Lead of the U.S. State Department’s Negotiations Support Unit; and several religious and nonprofit leaders from the Washington, D.C., region.