Public Programs
60th Anniversary Event: Working Across the Aisle
In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the beginning of Ted Kennedy’s long and impactful career as a Senator, the Edward M. Kennedy Institute will host two virtual conversations highlighting his unique approaches to serving his constituents and his nation.
In Working Across the Aisle, we are honored to be joined by key members of Senator Kennedy’s former staff as well as collaborators across the aisle in the Senate to discuss how Senator Kennedy used the tactics of bipartisanship and goal-oriented strategy to push forward public policy. This virtual program will include historical context and first-person accounts reflecting on Senator Kennedy’s accomplishments as the fifth-longest continuously serving member of the United States Senate.
The conversation will include:
• Melody Barnes, Executive Director, UVA Karsh Center of Democracy and Senator Kennedy’s former chief counsel on Judiciary Committee
• Patricia Knight, former Chief of Staff to Senator Orrin Hatch
• Michael Myers, former Managing Director of Policy, the Rockefeller Foundation, Senator Kennedy’s former chief counsel and staff director
• Senator Alan Simpson (R-WY)
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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.
