Study Group with Julie Su

She Works Hard for the Money: How Does the Progressive Agenda Work for Her?

We will discuss the progressive agenda, what it is, who supports it, who opposes it, and what it means for workers. In light of Republican control of the White House and both houses of Congress, is it realistic to pursue a progressive agenda now and in the next few years?

GUEST: Representative Pramila Jayapal, Congresswoman (D-WA) and Chair Emerita of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, joins Secretary Julie Su in-person for the Thursday, March 6 session.

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal represents Washington's 7th Congressional District, which encompasses most of Seattle and its surrounding areas. She is the first South Asian American woman ever elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and one of just two dozen naturalized citizens currently in Congress. She is the Chair Emerita of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, having led the Caucus for six years, growing it into a powerful voting bloc and establishing term limits. She serves on key committees, including the Steering and Policy Committee, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the House Judiciary Committee, where she is the first immigrant to ever serve as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration. She has spent over 20 years leading organizing and advocacy efforts for women's and immigrant rights and racial and economic justice.

AUDIENCE: These conversations are open to members of the Harvard community. Please RSVP with a valid Harvard email address. 

OFF-THE-RECORD: In keeping with our long tradition at the IOP to ensure honest and candid discussions of politics, all IOP study groups are off-the-record.