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Tuesday, May 6, 2025 2pm to 3pm
Oberto Commons
“Follow the Damn Law:” AG Brown will talk about his message to Washington, D.C. and the implications for our state.
If you haven’t heard of Nick Brown, you will soon. He’s the new and very active attorney general for Washington state. A straightforward communicator, Brown, along with other Democratic attorneys general, is adamant about compliance with the law while responding to the many changes raining down on states from the federal government.
Please join the Seattle University Department of Public Affairs and Nonprofit Leadership for our last “Conversations” program of the academic year on Tuesday, May 6 at 2 p.m. in Oberto Commons (Sinegal 200).
This interview promises to be extra special as Seattle University President Eduardo Peñalver, who previously served as dean of Cornell Law School, joins Joni Balter, Seattle University professional-in-residence and veteran journalist, in the discussion with Brown.
Conversations
Our quarterly event brings local, regional, and national leaders to the stage for in-depth discussions on critical current issues. Our special thanks to Seattle Channel, our broadcast partner.
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Seattle City Council Turns Over a New Leaf: New Members Chart the Future for Our Innovative City
A discussion with the newest Seattle City Councilmembers. Feb. 13, 2024
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Exploring the Nexus of Mental Health and Politics
Congressman Adam Smith and Dr. Umair A. Shah, Secretary of Health, Washington, on the intersection of individual mental health issues and how they affect the broader political dialogue. Oct. 14, 2023
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Governor Jay Inslee
The governor discussed climate change with hosts Larry Hubbell and Joni Balter and Public Affairs students Anna Smalley and Gabby Batinich. Apr. 14, 2023
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
An interview with the Washington congresswoman who staged the biggest upset of the 2022 fall elections. Feb. 24, 2023.
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Anxiety Overload: Coping with the Pandemic, Public Safety, and Declining Women’s Rights
A conversation with Dr. Vin Gupta, Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz, and Seattle City Councilmember Sara Nelson. Oct. 20, 2022
Dr. Benjamin Danielson: A Racial Equity Reckoning
Black History Month keynote address presented by the Nonprofit Leadership Program and Master of Social Work Program. Feb. 18, 2021
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