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The features below contain summaries and recordings of Pacific Council on International Policy events for members.
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THE FUTURE OF U.S.-ISRAEL RELATIONS & ISRAELI FOREIGN POLICY
The Pacific Council recently hosted a discussion with the Israeli Consul General of Los Angeles Dr. Hillel Newman about the future of U.S.-Israel relations and Israeli foreign policy.
COVID-19 & IRAN’S POLITICAL FUTURE
Experts discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Iran’s political future in a recent webcast.
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.
THE EDUCATION OF AN IDEALIST: A CONVERSATION WITH AMBASSADOR SAMANTHA POWER
Ambassador Samantha Power spoke with Ambassador Nancy Rubin about the global crisis of the pandemic and how values-based leadership—especially from the United States—is a necessary part of the solution.
MANUFACTURING, LA, AND COVID-19
Experts discussed how LA and its manufacturers quickly adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic on a recent webcast.
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.
IMMIGRATION COURTS AND COVID-19
The USC Immigrants and Global Migration Initiative (IGMI) recently hosted a virtual discussion exploring the status of U.S. immigration courts during the COVID-19 pandemic, featuring Pacific Council members Camille Alick, Ashley Tabaddor, and Eliane Fersan. Read takeaways and watch the full conversation.