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Date and Location
Mari Benavides
Join us for a lunch conversation that focuses on the importance of public participation in governance and democracy.
Speakers, Emily Cherniack, Founder & Executive Director, New Politics, and Richard Johnson, Policy Director, MASS LPB; Author, will explore practical strategies to harness the expertise, lived experience, and leadership of everyday citizens for the co-creation of legitimate solutions to today’s toughest challenges, establishing partnerships in policy design and delivery. We will also examine why expanding inclusive leadership and how cultivating accessible pathways to public service is essential to building a more responsive, participatory, and resilient democracy.
This event is part of the CPL student-generated event series and will be moderated by Paige Swem, CPL Gleitsman Fellow and MC/MPA candidate ’26.
Registration required. Lunch will be available beginning at 11:45am.