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The features below contain summaries and recordings of Pacific Council on International Policy events for members.
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AFTER NOVEMBER 3: A PREDICTION
The Pacific Council recently hosted a discussion with Dan Schnur of UC Berkeley and USC and Sonja Diaz of the UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Initiative on what to expect following the November 3, 2020, U.S. presidential election. Read takeaways and watch the full conversation.
BELIEVERS: LOVE AND DEATH IN TEHRAN
The Pacific Council recently hosted a webcast discussion with Ambassadors Marc Grossman and John Limbert about their riveting new thriller on the United States and Iran. Read takeaways from the conversation.
TRUTH, JOURNALISM, AND DISINFORMATION IN THE AGE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
The Pacific Council recently hosted a webcast discussion on battling disinformation and reporting the news in an atmosphere of mistrust featuring former CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jessica Yellin.
LESSONS LEARNED FROM COVID-19: EAST ASIAN PERSPECTIVES
The Pacific Council recently hosted a webcast on Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan's responses to COVID-19 and what they learned through the process of re-opening. Listen to the full conversation.
LISTENING TO OUR COMMUNITY: A DISCUSSION WITH AMBASSADOR MICHAEL LAWSON
On Friday, June 5, Ambassador Michael Lawson, president and CEO of the Los Angeles Urban League, led a discussion on the message behind the protests taking place across the country, the scale and nature of the challenges facing our city, and the difficult work that must be done to advance racial justice in our communities. Watch the full conversation and find resources about systemic racism here.
BUILDING BRIDGES: FROM ALABAMA’S PAST TO FUTURE
The Pacific Council recently hosted a discussion with Alabama state Rep. Anthony Daniels, minority leader in the state House of Representatives, and Kimberly Freeman, Associate Dean and Chief Diversity Officer of USC Dornsife, about how “domestic” issues such as institutional racism, educational reform, prison reform, voter suppression issues, and the healthcare system impact the United States’ standing in the world.
VIDEO GAMES: A GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON
Experts discussed the relationship between the U.S. West Coast and Finland in the context of the multi-billion dollar video game industry on a recent webcast, in partnership with the Consulate General of Finland in Los Angeles and World Affairs.
FACT AND FICTION: ART, NEWS, AND PROPAGANDA
Experts discussed art and propaganda on a recent webcast, in partnership with the Wende Museum.