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June 2022 PLENtalk: A Conversation with Valerie Biden Owens

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We celebrated PLEN's Charter Anniversary with Valerie Biden Owens, author of Growing Up Biden, who is one of the first women in the United States to have managed a modern U.S. Senatorial campaign, as well as a Presidential campaign, for her brother President Joe Biden. She has led every campaign in her brother's political career and was his … Continue reading June 2022 PLENtalk: A Conversation with Valerie Biden Owens →

August 2022 PLENTtalk: End-emic and Global Health

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COVID-19 has changed our world and its lasting legacy will continue to shape global health and policy. In our August 2022 PLENTalk, we explored rapid advancements in technology and the public health field during the pandemic, effective methods to prevent future pandemics, and compared global public health responses. We heard from Dr. Emily Landon, the … Continue reading August 2022 PLENTtalk: End-emic and Global Health →

Pride PLENtalk: Launching Your Career as an LGBTQIA+ Professional

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LGBTQIA+ people face unique challenges navigating the workforce, and are especially underrepresented in public policy leadership positions. According to the UCLA Williams Institute, 46% of LGBTQIA+ workers have experienced unfair treatment at work at some point in their lives. At our Pride PLENTalk, students had the opportunity to learn from queer public policy professionals how … Continue reading Pride PLENtalk: Launching Your Career as an LGBTQIA+ Professional →