Empowering Diverse Voices at the Table: The Ethics of Intentional Inclusion 

Location

Online - Zoom

Event Description

The Graduate School of Political Management is pleased to present the 2021 Paul O'Dwyer Endowed Forum for Political Ethics, Empowering Diverse Voices at the Table: The Ethics of Intentional Inclusion. 

This year's event will explore the ethics of representation in democratic politics and the instrumental role that leaders play in ensuring diversity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging within our public institutions. 

The conversation will be moderated by Rev Quardricos Driskell, GSPM Cert ’09, MPS ’12, Legislative and Political Affairs Manager, American Urological Association; GSPM Adjunct Professor; Pastor at Beulah Baptist Church, and will feature the following panelists:

• Sherri Dickerson, GSPM MPS '14 | SVP & Chief Human Capital Officer, WMATA
• J Francis, GSPM MPS '16 | Senior Director of Community Affairs for Senator Chris Coons (D-DE)
• Jenae Holloway, GSPM MA '14 | Associate Director, Editorial Special Events at Vogue
• Lance Mangum, GSPM MA '07 | Staff Vice President - Government Affairs, FedEx 

Following the panel discussion, you are invited to join an alumni-led breakout at 6:30 PM ET to network and continue the dialog. Participants can choose from one of the following breakout groups:

• Public Relations & Communications
• Elected Office & Legislative Affairs
• Political Campaigns & Nonprofit Advocacy
• Business & Associations
• Global Politics, Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs

This event is open to the GW community. Please register your attendance by Sunday, April 4th. 

Online registration for this event is closed. If you are interested in attending, please contact Charlsie King (charlsieking@gwu.edu) with your name, email address and your preference for the alumni-led breakout sessions. 

The Paul O'Dwyer Forum is an annual endowed event made possible by the generosity of GW alumnus and donor, Brian O'Dwyer, CCAS BA '66 and LAW '76, in honor of his father, Paul O'Dwyer. This endowed event series is focused on ensuring students and the GW community continue to emphasize the role of ethics in politics.