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Connecting Housing to Economic and Social Mobility
Feb. 22, 2018, midnight
SRH 3.122
Students on the “Housing, Economic Mobility, and Social Mobility” PRP will showcase research findings on the relationship between housing and economic opportunities. The client, HousingWorks, is an affordable housing advocacy organization. 
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Immigration Reform 2018: What Would Barbara Jordan Say
Feb. 21, 2018, midnight
SRH 3.122
Ruth Wasem, clinical professor of public policy practice and leading immigration expert, will moderate a panel discussion with Professors Ed Dorn and Victoria DeFrancesco Soto on the historic U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform, which was chaired by Congresswoman Jordan until her death in 1996.
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Distinguished Public Service Award & Rising Leader Award Reception
Feb. 21, 2018, midnight
LBJ School Lobby

The LBJ School and the LBJ Alumni Board are proud to present three outstanding alumni with the Distinguished Public Service Award and Rising Leader Awards on Wednesday, February 21. We hope you will join us in celebrating the leadership and public service accomplishments of our winners:

Mark Zion (MPAff '80) for the Distinguished Public Service Award
For his extensive achievements and legislative influence throughout his career in the public sector of the electric utility industry.

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The African American Athlete: The Renaissance Continues
Feb. 20, 2018, midnight
Lady Bird Johnson Auditorium
In honor of Black History Month and the LBJ School of Public Affairs’ 2018 Barbara Jordan National Forum, Texas Athletics, the LBJ School, LBJ Presidential Library, UT's Center for Sports Leadership & Innovation and the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement are collaborating to present a special evening event, The African American Athlete: The Renaissance Continues.
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Clements Center: Summer Internship Funding Info Session
Feb. 20, 2018, midnight

Please join the Clements Center on February 20th, in the Texas Union Governors' Room (UNB 3.116) at 4:00pm, for an information session on our internship funding. 

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The State of the Democratic Party in the Age of Trump. Feisty? Resurgent? Outplayed?
Feb. 20, 2018, midnight
SRH 3.350/3.316
After the 2016 election, Democratic factions went into blame mode, with supporters of Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders trading accusations about who really triggered the loss. But with the 2017 Women's March, the angst turned to action. Millions of Trump opponents marched -- and then they plugged into electoral politics, leading to major wins in the 2017 elections in Virginia and New Jersey and the Alabama Senate special election. Then came the DACA mess and the government shutdown -- and suddenly Democrats looked overmatched again. Which party -- which leaders, and which voters -- will turn up in the 2018 midterms? 
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The Complicated South: A Conversation with Garrard Conley
Feb. 20, 2018, midnight
Bass Lecture Hall
Garrard Conley, author of Boy Erased and advocate against ex-gay conversion therapy, will be hosted by the Pride Policy Alliance in conjunction with the University of Texas Events Co-Sponsorship Board, the Queer Graduate Students Alliance, and the LBJ School of Public Affairs. Lunch will be provided.
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21st Annual Barbara Jordan National Forum
Feb. 19 to 23, 2018, midnight
The LBJ School
The LBJ School of Public Affairs will honor the life and legacy of former congreswoman, distinguished public servant and teacher Barbara Jordan through a weeklong celebration.
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LBJ School Information Session for Prospective Students
Feb. 16, 2018, midnight

Come learn about the LBJ School and all we have to offer by visiting campus and sitting in on a small group information session. Sign up to attend!

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Should the U.S. Be Giving Israel $10 Million a Day?
Feb. 15, 2018, midnight
Bass Lecture Hall
Journalist, activist and nonprofit executive director Alison Weir will speak about the U.S.'s relationship with Israel and how it has shaped our foreign policy with other countries.