“While you have the baton, run with it as hard and as fast as you can,” said Valerie Jarrett, who joined Michael Nutter for a Black History Month Fireside Chat at the Harris School of Public Policy that explored perseverance, resilience, and the work that must be done to achieve change.
Jarrett — CEO of the Obama Foundation — and Nutter — a Distinguished Senior Fellow at Harris and the former mayor of Philadelphia — covered a lot of ground in their Feb. 17 conversation. They discussed politics and policy and shared personal and professional anecdotes that took them back to the White House and City Hall as the audience traveled along virtually.
Their “Racism vs. Humanity: Can the Movement Transcend the Moment?” discussion was the third in a series of Harris Black History Month events, all of which center on the power of social movements.
“We are proud to host several events in honor of Black History Month with the simple goal of educating and elevating issues of relevance to the African-American community,” said Michelle Hoereth, Harris’ Assistant Director, Diversity and Inclusion. She introduced Jarrett and Nutter, noting the many contributions they have made, and continue to make, on social justice issues.
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This story was first published by The University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy.
