Conversations
The Andrea Mitchell Center is pleased to announce a new initiative, CONVERSATIONS. Each CONVERSATIONS event brings together a wide array of scholars and activists focused on a specific issue so that they may engage in a dialogue with student groups at Penn also dedicated to that issue.
Upcoming Events
No events are currently scheduled.
Please check back soon.
Past Events
Conversation with Joanna McClinton,
Speaker of the PA House of Representatives
Join the Andrea Mitchell Center and the Penn Dems for a conversation with Joanna McClinton, Speaker of the PA House of Representatives!
The Israel Lobby and American Democracy:
A Critical Discussion
Online Event: Zoom
Join Ian S. Lustick and Michael J. Koplow for a critical discussion on the role of the pro-Israel lobby in American politics.
Belly of the Beast Film Screening
PCPSE 250 (the Forum)
133 S 36th Street
Join the AMC and Penn Reproductive Justice for a screening of Belly of the Beast, a film about forced sterilizations in the world's largest women's prison. This screening is part of AMC's "Conversations" Series. Click here to learn more about the film.
Reflecting on Abortion Rights 51 Years Post-Roe
The Forum, Room 250
133 S. 36th Street
Join us in a screening & discussion of Abortion and Women's Rights: 1970, a documentary about the struggle for abortion rights and stories about women obtaining illegal abortions before Roe. Joined by filmmaker Mary Summers, catered dinner provided.
Navigating Inclusion and Freedom of Speech in the Classroom (Sigal Ben-Porath and Sarah Ropp)
Houston Hall (341 Spruce Street), Room 218
In-Person Event
Presented by the SNF Paideia Program.
How can we both promote open discourse and protect students from harm? Join us for a community dialogue event that brings together educators + students from a variety of Philadelphia campuses – from high school to higher ed – to share insights and experiences from each…