Harris Policy Forum featuring Valerie B. Jarrett and Helene D. Gayle, moderated by Dean Katherine Baicker Tue., February 11, 2020 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM Harris Public Policy Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington Street Chicago, IL 60602 United States Join Harris Public Policy Dean Katherine Baicker for a very special evening of discussion with Valerie B. Jarrett, a senior advisor to the Obama Foundation and a Senior Distinguished Fellow at the University of Chicago Law School, and Helene D. Gayle, president and CEO of Chicago Community Trust, about what it means to embrace civic leadership and how the next generation of leaders can drive social change and build a more inclusive and equitable future for our communities, cities, and country. This event is part of a month-long series celebrating Black History Month. Featured speakers: Valerie B. Jarrett Senior Advisor to the Obama Foundation; Senior Distinguished Fellow, University of Chicago Law School Helene D. Gayle President and CEO, The Chicago Community Trust Moderator: Katherine Baicker Dean and Emmett Dedmon Professor, Harris School of Public Policy RSVP HERE. Recent News More news A Tale of Two Transitions: New Harris Research Unpacks Intergenerational Mobility in China and Russia Tue., September 16, 2025 UChicago Launches Harris Social Impact Fellowship with Gift from Ben Appen Tue., September 16, 2025 Student Profile: Finnegan Keilty, MPP Class of 2027 Tue., September 16, 2025