Public Programs
ADA Virtual Rally
On July 26, the Kennedy Institute, Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement, Dole Institute of Politics, and the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, will host an online celebration and rally to honor the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The virtual program will commemorate this significant civil rights legislation and look ahead to ways that everyone can continue to break down barriers for people with disabilities.
Join the Institute on Instagram and Twitter to hear from special guests including:
• Former U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA)
• Former U.S. Senator Bob Dole (R-KS)
• Claudia Gordon, first deaf Black female lawyer in the United States
• Judy Heumann, first Special Advisor for International Disability Rights at the U.S. Department of State under President Barack Obama
Additional Resources
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Belfast Good Friday Agreement: 25th Anniversary Event
Join the Edward M. Kennedy Institute, the Consulate General of Ireland, the British Consulate General and Irish Network Boston and for a conversation commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, and its profound impact on finding a path to peace in Northern Ireland. Featuring a panel of representatives and elected officials, we will also explore how the legacy of this powerful relationship will sustain peace for the next 25 years and beyond.
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Virtual Event - Higher Education Pathways to Immigration: Why it Matters
Our country has the great opportunity to welcome students, scholars, and leaders from around the globe to our campuses. As the Biden Administration seeks to build on the strength of immigrant contributions to our knowledge-based economy, we know that colleges and universities serve as critically important pathways for immigration and for immigrant integration, mobility, and success. But we also know that these pathways are not as straightforward as they need to be if we are to maintain our global competitiveness, and our immigration laws and policies desperately need modernization if we are to allow all immigrants to reach their limitless potential.
