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THE SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL IN COLLABORATION WITH FORD FALL HALL FORUM AND GBH FORUM NETWORK PRESENTS:
The State of Local Journalism and the Effects of its Decline on Local Politics, Government Accountability, and Democracy
This year’s Masterman Speaker Series will examine the relationship between the decline of local news and the rise of polarization, as well as the effect this decline has had on government accountability and democracy. The discussion will also consider models for strengthening and reimagining local journalism in the years ahead.
The evening’s panelists are Renée Loth, opinion columnist and former editor of the Editorial Page, The Boston Globe, Professor Joshua Darr, Manship School of Mass Communication, Louisiana State University, and Charles St. Amand, former editor of the Sentinel & Enterprise in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and a Practitioner in Residence at Suffolk University’s Department of Communication, Journalism & Media. The evening’s moderator is Dan Kennedy, professor of, the College of Arts, Media, and Design, Northeastern University, a nationally recognized media commentator, and a weekly columnist for GBH News in Boston. A reception will follow the program.
Thursday, September 29, 2022, at 5:00 pm
120 Tremont Street, 5th Floor Blue Sky Lounge
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Join Ford Hall Forum and the Suffolk University Theatre Department for an evening of Mini Fringe discussion and theater.
The forum will feature a conversation with playwright/creators Wesley Savick, Theatre Department professor and Larry Jay Tish. The talk will be followed by performances of the playwrights’ works, Trouble on Six – Piece of Tish Work and Handbook of Civilian Defense – Juvenilia.
Saturday, September 17, 2022, 6:00 pm
Modern Theatre, 535 Washington. Street, Boston, MA
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Thursday, September 15, 2022,
2:00 pm – 3:00pm
Sargent Hall, Fifth Floor Commons
120 Tremont Street, Boston, MA
What Direction for American Democracy? Protecting and Expanding the Right to Vote at a Moment of Choice
What does a fully inclusive, fully participatory democracy look like? Is it possible to have such a system in the United States? In this talk, Miles Rapoport, executive director of 100% Democracy: An Initiative for Universal Voting, will discuss his proposals for reforms to reimagine American Democracy and engage more citizens in the political process. He will also discuss his work as Secretary of State of Connecticut, 1995-1998, his work in the Connecticut legislature 1984-1994, and his work as President of Demos and Common Cause.
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Deliberate and Unafraid: Examining the Plight of the Black Woman Cultural Critic
As cultural criticism becomes more valuable than ever, marginalized writers are still routinely pushed to the sidelines and no one is more ostracized than the Black woman critic. But what happens when they manage to find the courage to write–and ultimately find success–anyway? Join award-winning Boston Globe cultural columnist Jeneé Osterheldt as she moderates a discussion among journalist Clarissa Brooks, writer, cultural critic, and community organizer, Erica Campbell, entertainment journalist, host, and the US News Editor, New Musical Express, and Candace McDuffie, senior writer at The Root, who focuses on the intersection of race, gender, and entertainment., as they explore this topic in depth.
Thursday, May 12, 2022
6:00 pm Live via Zoom
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There is a widespread expectation that the Democrats will suffer losses in the 2022 midterms at all levels. This would not be unusual, since it is a regular pattern in which the party of the president in office loses ground in midterm elections. The political environment is challenging, with pain at the gas pump, inflation stretching paychecks, pandemic fatigue, disappointment with what Biden has not been able to deliver, the war in Ukraine, and bitter partisan divisions over hot button issues. Will Biden’s performance amidst all this bad news be rewarded or punished at the polls? The closing episode of this series will examine the state of the state —and the race— as we approach midterms.
Week 6: Midterm Pulse Check: Can Biden’s Party Beat the Odds?
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Live via Zoom at 6:00 pm
Stephanie Murray, author of POLITICO’s Morning Score leads a panel discussion on the state of the state —and the race— as we approach midterms. The panel will unpack what’s important and reflect on what will happen in November. Joining Murray are Julia Azari, associate professor and assistant chair in the Department of Political Science at Marquette University, Roger Fisk, global communications and marketing strategist who played a key behind-the-scenes role in the back-to-back electoral victories of President Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012, and David Paleologos, director, Center for Political Research, Suffolk University.
Upon assuming office, President Biden proposed an ambitious equity agenda, designed to address systemic racial, gender, ethnic, and economic disparities. One year into his Presidency, we will examine his record. He has made some historic picks to lead his Administration and nominated the first black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. However, the Biden Administration’s efforts to address voting rights, immigration policy, and economic inequalities have been stalled by a deeply divided Congress. And even a much scaled-down social spending bill—which would have delivered some of the most consequential investments in the social safety net since the New Deal—seems dead in the water.
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Ford Hall Forum at Suffolk University, Communication, Journalism, & Media Department, Women’s and Gender Studies Department, and the Suffolk University Theatre Department present:
TOO FAT FOR CHINA
A Comic Look at the Agony of Adoption by PHOEBE POTTS
This comedic theater performance is a sequel to Potts’ graphic memoir, Good Eggs, which charts her travails with infertility she and her husband endured. In Too Fat for China, Potts picks up the narrative with her quest for international adoption. The story has a happy ending, but it twists and turns through fraught questions about family and race—subjects that feel particularly pertinent in our current political climate. Potts tackles it all, as she does life, with humor and irreverence.
The performances will be followed by talkbacks with Potts and Shoshana Madmoni-Gerber, associate professor, Communications, Media, and Journalism Department, Suffolk University.
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 4:00 pm
Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 7:00 pm
FREE Admission. Reservations Required.
Modern Theatre
25 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111
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Upon assuming office, President Biden proposed an ambitious equity agenda, designed to address systemic racial, gender, ethnic, and economic disparities. One year into his Presidency, we will examine his record. He has made some historic picks to lead his Administration and nominated the first black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. However, the Biden Administration’s efforts to address voting rights, immigration policy, and economic inequalities have been stalled by a deeply divided Congress. And even a much scaled-down social spending bill—which would have delivered some of the most consequential investments in the social safety net since the New Deal—seems dead in the water.
Week 5:
Taking Stock: Biden’s Equity Agenda
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Live at 6:00 pm via Zoom
GBH News Senior Reporter
Phillip Martin leads a panel discussion to examine the present impact and future fate of Biden’s equity agenda, the fierce backlash, and how this is likely to influence voter enthusiasm in the midterms. Joining him are
Cheryl Clyburn Crawford, executive director, MassVOTE,
Gregory Fried, PhD, professor, Boston College, and
Tanisha M. Sullivan, Esq., president, NAACP, Boston Branch.
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Historical and current shortages in the hospital industry are not limited to personal protective equipment and ventilators but instead include a variety of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals. In this event, a panel of experts from both the hospital and healthcare distribution sectors will discuss how supply chain shortages affect U.S. hospitals, not just during the pandemic but also before. Supply shortages impact both patient care and the cost of care in the United States. Join us to learn about the complex reasons behind these shortages, their impact on our healthcare system, and how both the suppliers and healthcare providers are minimizing the challenges of recurring healthcare supplies.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
6:00–7:30 pm Live via Zoom
This event is free and open to the public.
Speakers:
Peter Bennett Vice President, U.S. Demand and Supply Planning, Cardinal Health
Eric Berger CMRP, Vice President, Supply Chain, Beth Israel Lahey Health
Erich Heneke Ph.D., Director, Business Integrity & Continuity, Mayo Clinic
Yan Hao, MHA’13, MEd, CMRP, CVAHP, Value Analysis Manager, Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center
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Punctuate4, Ford Hall Forum at Suffolk University, and the Suffolk University Theatre Department present The Battle Not Begun:
The Battle Not Begun is an imagined yet truthful portrayal of “Munich,” a world-historic matching of wits between leaders from different moral universes, one like us, one “radically other.” The play offers a fresh understanding of the historical roots of Hitler’s evil.
Thursday, March 10, 2022, at 6 pm
Modern Theatre
525 Washington Street Boston, Ma 02111
Admission is free; reservations are required.
Members of the public age 5+ attending an event held at the Modern Theatre will be required to provide proof of vaccination. We are unable to accept negative test results for entry. Boosters are not required at this time.
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From charged school board meetings to shouting matches in Congress, on social media platforms, and increasingly partisan media outlets, the level of incivility and outright hostility to anyone with views opposed to one’s own are alarming and unproductive. Real policy debates and compromise cannot be accomplished in an environment in which participants ascribe malign intent or even dehumanize others. Polarization in the United States has created both legislative stasis at the federal level and also widened the red state/blue state gulf, all contributing to a widespread lack of trust in democratic institutions by voters. How did we get here? How will our democracy recover? How can we get out of it? President Biden promised a return to civility in his Inaugural Address. Has he made any headway?
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Live via Zoom at 6:00 pm
This program is free and open to the public.
Our evening’s panel of nationally recognized experts is,
Scott Klug, former Republican U. S. Representative for Wisconsin’s 2
nd congressional district,
Larry LaRocco, former Democratic U. S. Representative for Idaho’s 1
st congressional district, and
Jennifer McCoy, Ph.D., professor of political science at Georgia State University and nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. The evening’s moderator is
Arjun Singh, audio producer covering politics, The Washington Post.
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In this program, a panel of experts, Xin “Shawn” Liao, Head of Software Engineering, Supply Chain Inventory Planning & Optimization, Wayfair, Martin Mirsky, President, SUPPLY CHAIN SYSTEMS, INC., and Alex Ramirez, Director, Client Solutions & Global Strategic Accounts | Supply Chain & Logistics Technology, ADVATIX, will examine current and emerging technologies such as platforms, IoT, cloud and edge infrastructure, blockchains, optimization, artificial intelligence, analytics, and how the technologies have evolved in response to supply chain challenges during the pandemic. The afternoon’s moderator is Alan Dunn, President, GDI CONSULTING & TRAINING COMPANY.
Friday, February 25, 2022
12:00-1:15 pm Live via Zoom
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Suffolk University’s Ford Hall Forum, Communication, Journalism, & Media Department, Center for Women’s and Gender Studies, Office of Diversity, Access, & Inclusion, Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion, and the Black Alumni Network invite you to join us
IN CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH
With the screening of The Panola Project by Emmy-award-winning filmmaker Jeremy S. Levine. Following the screening, there will be a talkback with Levine, Rachael DeCruz, the film’s director, and Dorothy Oliver, the film’s subject. The afternoon’s moderator is Shoshana Madmoni-Gerber, associate professor, Communication, Journalism, & Media Department, Suffolk University. Thursday, February 24, 2022 12:30-1:45 pm Live via Zoom Webinar This event is free and open to the public The Panola Project chronicles the journey of the unstoppable Dorothy Oliver to vaccinate her rural, Black town of Panola, Alabama from the convenience store she runs out of a mobile home. Nearly 99% of adults in her town have received the shot in a state with one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country.
“Seeing Dorothy Oliver bring vaccines to her town and persuade people to take them in this short film is extraordinary and beautiful.”
— ATUL GAWANDE, STAFF WRITER AT THE NEW YORKER
“What an extraordinary accomplishment Dorothy.”
— DR. ANTHONY FAUCI
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Ford Hall Forum and the Political Science and Legal Studies Department at Suffolk University, The Washington Center, and GBH Forum Network present:
A VIRTUAL SPRING 2022 LECTURE SERIES
GOVERNING IN CRISIS: BIDEN AND THE LOOMING MIDTERMS
WEEK TWO
Challenges to Safeguarding our Democracy
Is there an alert system to notify us about the health of our democracy? In this episode we will examine the impact of partisan rancor not seen since the Civil War, declining trust in institutions, doubts about our election process, and the insurrection on January 6, 2021. There is emerging consensus that democracy in the United States is threatened. What can we do about it?
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Live via Zoom at 6:00 pm
This event is free and open to the public
Our evening’s panel of nationally recognized experts is, U.S. Representative James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, Gilda R. Daniels, JD, professor of law, University of Baltimore School of Law, Laura Gamboa, PhD, assistant professor, University of Utah, and Jared Holt, resident fellow, Digital Forensic Lab, Atlantic Council. Aaron Schachter, executive producer and editor, GBH Radio and Television, will serve as the panel’s moderator.
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A Virtual Spring 2022 Lecture Series
Governing in Crisis: Biden and the Looming Midterms
Week One: Pulse Check: Biden’s Agenda One Year In
One year into the Biden Administration, how can we assess its performance? Which of the priority agenda items has seen progress? What have been the successes, failures, and the reasons for these in the world he inherited? How has that landscape changed? Which areas are most meaningful for the health of our democracy and the health of the world that future generations will inherit?
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Live via Zoom at 6:00 pm
This event is free and open to the public
Join our nationally recognized panel of experts, Amesh Adalja, MD, senior scholar, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, Dave Paleologos, director, Political Research Center, Suffolk University, and Lara Brown. Ph.D., professor, and director, Graduate School of Political Management, The George Washington University and the evening’s moderator Steve Scully, senior vice president, Bipartisan Policy Center, as they unpack these questions and “score” Biden’s performance heading into midterms.
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In this program, a panel of experts, Andrew Demakes, owner, Old Neighborhood Foods, Jeff Lipson, managing director, CFood Brands, and Conor Stevens, senior director, Last Mile Logistics, GrubHub, will explore the complex issues of food supply chain challenges and offers insights into what challenges food supply chains have faced, how industries have responded, and how they can be re-designed for future resilience. The afternoon’s moderator is Amy Z. Zeng, Dean, Sawyer Busines School, Suffolk University.
Friday, January 28, 2022
12:00-1:15 pm Live via Zoom
This event is free and open to the public.
Since its outbreak, COVID-19 has changed the world in many ways, with fundamental shifts in how people live and work, which will have long-lasting effects beyond the post-COVID era. This pandemic has made supply and demand extremely volatile, shifting faster than supply chains can adjust, and disrupted nearly every aspect of the global supply chain—the usually invisible pathway of sourcing, manufacturing, transportation, and logistics that gets goods from where they are grown, mined, manufactured, or stored to where they are going. We hope you will join us for these timely and wide-ranging discussions on these important issues.
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Governing in Crisis: Biden and the Looming Midterms
A Virtual Spring 2022 Lecture Series
February 16, 2022 – TBD
March 1, 2022 – TBD
March 23, 2022 -TBD
April 5, 2022 – TBD
April 20, 2022 – TBD
As we approach the one-year mark of the Biden Presidency, our country is on the brink. Whether that’s the brink of disaster or recovery will be largely determined by the 2022 midterms. That means you, the voters, wield the power to shape the country’s trajectory based on your judgment of Biden’s performance to date and your awareness and understanding of what’s at stake, at local, state, and federal levels.
Upon his inauguration, Biden inherited a raging global pandemic, an economy in trouble, escalating racial and partisan tensions, and a worsening climate crisis, all in the setting of America’s place in the world and the health of our democracy being tested as never before. His agenda was to create a roadmap to tackle these challenges and promote unity in a deeply divided nation. So how has Biden fared in addressing his Administration’s priorities and these evolving crises?
Take a seat and join candid conversations with panels of experts, analysts, and practitioners. Decide for yourself where Biden is succeeding and failing. In this six-week series, four organizations devoted to civic education have combined forces to elevate discourse and inspire a new generation of citizens to get engaged and collectively find a path forward. We encourage you to join us for one or all the episodes to stay informed, and keep the conversation going, all the way into the election booth.
This series builds upon Suffolk University’s historic mission of access, opportunity, and engagement with our alumni and the communities to which we belong. It is sponsored by the Department of Political Science and Legal Studies in collaboration with the Ford Hall Forum, The Washington Center, and GBH’s Forum Network.
Taking a Deep Dive into the Global Supply Chain Crisis
A Three-Week Spring Seminar Series
Week Two, Innovative Technologies in Global Supply Chains
Friday, February 25, 2022
12:00-1:15 pm Live via Zoom
In this program, a panel of experts will examine supply chain technologies such as platforms, blockchain, IoT, and analytics and their emerging trends in response to the fundamental shift to digital communications and e-commerce far accelerated during the pandemic.
Week Three, Overcoming Supply Shortages in U.S. Hospitals: Before and During the Pandemic
Thursday, March 31, 2022
6:00-7:15 pm In-person and Live via Zoom
In this program, a panel of experts will explore the manufacturing, transportation, and storage of drugs/vaccines.
These events are free and open to the public.
Since its outbreak, COVID-19 has changed the world in many ways, with fundamental shifts in how people live and work, which will have long-lasting effects beyond the post-COVID era. This pandemic has made supply and demand extremely volatile, shifting faster than supply chains can adjust, and disrupted nearly every aspect of the global supply chain—the usually invisible pathway of sourcing, manufacturing, transportation, and logistics that gets goods from where they are grown, mined, manufactured, or stored to where they are going. We hope you will join us for these timely and wide-ranging discussions on these important issues.
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Ford Hall Forum, Moakley Center for Public Management, Office of Diversity, Access, and Inclusion, and the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion at Suffolk University present:
“Unbought, Unbossed and Unbothered: Exploring the journeys of unconventional Black feminist art”
In this discussion, moderated by award-winning The Boston Globe cultural columnist Jenee’ Osterheldt, three Black women artists open up about their creative paths and the unique challenges they faced along the way. How do you produce and thrive when you don’t adhere to societal expectations of what it means to be Black and female in America? Osterheldt and the featured panelists hold nothing back in what will be a riveting conversation.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
6:00 pm Live via ZOOM
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Jeneé Osterheldt Bio
Jeneé Osterheldt is the culture columnist for The Boston Globe where she covers identity and social justice through the lens of culture and the arts. Her work centers on Black lives and the lives of people of color. She is also the creator of A Beautiful Resistance, a multimedia series for the Globe that centers on Black voices and celebrates Black Joy.
Jeneé’s job is to provide context. Sometimes this means writing about Beyoncé and Black womanhood or unpacking the importance of public art and representation. Sometimes this means taking systemic racism, sexism, and oppression to task. It always means Black lives matter.
She joined the Globe in 2018. A native of Alexandria, Va. and a graduate of Norfolk State University, Osterheldt was a 2017 Nieman Fellow at Harvard, where her studies focused on the intersection of art and justice. She previously worked as a Kansas City Star culture columnist.
