2015 Henry Cohen Lecture Series: Van Jones | The New School

The series examines how public policy serves as a vehicle to advance economic and social inclusion in the context of evolving demographic, economic, and political shifts in America. This series serves as a catalyst for the continuing dialog on the state of social justice in America. Through this lens questions such as “What are the biggest challenges facing our nation’s success?” and “What are the opportunities to achieve true racial and economic justice?” can be explored.

The series includes Van Jones, President and co-founder of Rebuild the Dream, speaking on Rebuilding the Dream: Framing Civil Rights for the 21st Century (February 9), Manuel Pastor, Director, Program for Environmental and Regional Equity, “Changing Demographics and the Economic Imperative” (March 2); john powell, Executive Director of the Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society, University of California at Berkeley, and Noliwe Rooks, Director of Graduate Studies in Africana Studies, Cornell University “The Role of the Public Sector in Advancing Economic Inclusion” (March 9); Sam Myers, Director and Roy Wilkins Professor of Human Relations and Social Justice, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota on "Measuring and Influencing Public Opinion" (March 30);Ben Jealous, Partner, Kapor Center for Social Impact, and Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, Former CEO, Green for All, “The New Civil Rights Agenda” (April 27); and others to be announced.

Location: Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall
Monday, February 9, 2015 at 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

[meeluumeeloo]

I really enjoyed Van Jone's lecture...it makes me hope for change, on what I think is a, liberal perspective (i.e. within the current structures). And I'm not discounting how this adds to revolutionary change, because movements need this. More educated young black folk with wealth can not only recreate our lived experiences, but also give us new and dynamic ways of fighting oppression. But, I'm concerned! This must be understood as only a small change for how we'll fight the catastrophic effect of climate change, corporate greed, global imperialism, anti-black racism from slavery to colonization to neo-colonization, and white supremacy and how it affects ppl of colour, esp Indigenous folks; or else we forget the greater appeal to justice. So YES! Lets implement this, while also keeping an eye on the greater problem.

[mayberry]

Do You Understand the PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY?

[mayberry]

GO TO TRADE SCHOOL...NOT COLLEGE. IT'S THE COLLEGE'S THAT CHARGE THE HORRENDOUS AMOUNT OF MONEY. WHY DOESN'T SOMEONE CALL THEM OUT?

[mayberry]

A Quarter Million Dollars for poor people in California! PLEASE. How many HOMELESS DO YOU HAVE VAN???