NAPP

The Institutional Racism Of Land Use Regulation

Podcast
Land-use regulations could be causing modern-day segregation. Jessica Trounstine, chair of the political science department a the University of California Merced, discusses why land-use policies aren’t as race-neutral as they seem.
NAPP

Why Democrats Should Move To The Suburbs If They Want To Win More Legislative Seats

Podcast
This year the U.S. will go through its decennial redistricting process. Jonathan Rodden, Stanford Professor of Political Science, discusses how we can still end up with minority majority rule, regardless of gerrymandering, due to the urban-rural divide.
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What the Biden Administration Means for Climate Policy: A Q&A with Amir Jina

News
This past winter, Assistant Professor Amir Jina had to flip his climate policy class “on its head.” The election of President Joe Biden suddenly brought the United States toward environmental optimism—a shift that energized Jina’s students.
NAPP

What the Data Say About Voter ID Laws

Podcast
There’s a lot of debate in our politics about whether we should have stricter voter ID laws. Stanford Political Scientist Justin Grimmer gives us a fresh look at whether stricter voter ID laws decrease turnout during elections.
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Diversity Week: April 26–30

Diversity Week is a time to both celebrate and recommit to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for the Harris Community. It is a time to reflect within and across all areas of public policy. This year, our focus is on the role of storytelling in public policy. Storytelling and public narratives play a large role in shaping public policy, how it is received by society, and implemented by all. Join the Harris Office of Diversity and Inclusion as we convene a week full of events led by Chicago experts, activists, artists, and our Harris Student Organizations, where we will learn how to understand our roles and others as policymakers and policy consumers.
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Student Profile: Jonathan Warren, EMP Class of 2021

Student profile
“I would like to be able to take complicated, misrepresented, or misunderstood topics and find ways to communicate about them in simpler and more honest ways.”
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Sally Kohn to Headline 2021 Mentor Send-Off

News
Sally Kohn, the political commentator who focuses on finding the compassion and humanity in everyone in the search for common ground, will speak at the 2021 Mentor Send-Off, the cap-stone event of the Harris Mentor Program.
Not Another Politics Podcast

Not Another Politics Podcast Reaches 100,000 Download Milestone

News
Not Another Politics Podcast, Harris Public Policy’s premier podcast delving into the most important and timely political research, has quickly surpassed 100,000 downloads a little over a year after its debut.

Polis Program

Making connections when you’re entering a new space can be intimidating but the Polis Program is designed to foster a sense of belonging for incoming students within the Harris community. What is a Polis? Your Polis is a cohort of your peers that helps you build community and connections in smaller, more intimate groups. These groups provide a safe and unique space where students can learn from one another and grow together in more comfortable and supportive environments.

Mentor Send-Off

Special Events
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Student Profile: Deion Lemelle, MPP Class of 2022

Student profile
"I want to generate meaningful policy changes that improve peoples’ daily lives.”
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How Gender Bias Impacts College Career Guidance—and Dissuades Women from Certain Jobs

Research
A new working paper from Asst. Prof. Yana Gallen of Harris Public Policy revealed that female students regularly receive different messages than their male counterparts—ones that potentially dissuade women from pursuing their intended career paths.