Special Events

The Center is pleased to announce the following events:

The 19th Annual Program in Honor of Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt - Wednesday, October 24, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Congress Lounge, 2nd Floor

Join us for a conversation with Roosevelt Institute Senior Fellow Jeff Madrick on "Rediscovering Government."
Madrick will speak and lead a discussion on the history and future role of government in our society, stressing the "ways in which government has fueled innovation, supported social justice, and improved quality of life in America."  The aim is "to develop a new narrative to counter the anti-government language, attitudes, and policies that have dominated American politics for a generation."  This dynamic program asks audience members to reimagine--and rediscover--a working government for the 21st century.

Free and open to the public.  For more information, contact Margaret Rung at mrung@roosevelt.edu

"Working in These Hard Times:  The Union Movement and the 99%:" A program in honor of Studs Terkel
Co-sponsored by In These Times
Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Spertus Lounge, AUD 244

AFSCME official Roberta Lynch shares her reflections on the relationship between the labor movement and social movements such as Occupy.  Distinguished panelists, David Moberg, Senior Editor of In These Times; Jeffrey Edwards, Associate Professor of Political Science, Roosevelt University; and Tom Alter, UIC graduate student and Occupy activist, then offer short commentary on Lynch's remarks.  General discussion to follow the panel.

Light refreshments will be served.  Free and open to the public, but please RSVP by November 9 to:  hardtimes@roosevelt.edu. 

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