Upcoming Events

What's Up with the MBTA?
Past, Present, and Future with former GM Steve Poftak

Wednesday, April 5 at Noon
Nye A, 5th floor Taubman Building

Join Steve Poftak, Taubman Center Visiting Fellow and former General Manager of the MBTA, to learn more about the past, present, and future of the MBTA. This event is co-sponsored by the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston,  The Taubman Center for State and Local Government,  the HKS City+Local PIC and the Mobility Policy Group, HKS.

Lunch will be provided.

 

Breaking Barriers: AAPI Trailblazers in State Government
Conversation with Rep. Tram Nguyen and Rep. Tackey Chan
Moderated by Professor Desmond Ang
Tuesday, April 11 at 4:30 p.m.
Malkin Penthouse, 4th floor of the Littauer Building

The Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia and the AAPI Student Caucus invite you to a conversation with AAPI members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Rep. Tram T. Nguyen MC/MPA ’24 and Rappaport Urban Scholar and Rep. Tackey Chan. Rep. Nguyen and Rep. Chan will discuss the importance of AAPI representation in state government, policy issues that impact AAPI communities, and running for office. They will detail the unique challenges faced by AAPI communities, the importance of coalition building, and specific policy issues that they have supported/introduced that are important to AAPI communities in Massachusetts. Professor Desmond Ang, assistant professor of Public Policy and Ash Center affiliated faculty member, will moderate. This event is co-sponsored by the The Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia, the AAPI Student Caucus, The Ash Center for for Democratic Governance and Innovation, The Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston and the Taubman Center for State and Local Government.

Past Events
 

Greater Boston Debate Series: Noncitizens Right to Vote

Watch a recording of our Greater Boston Debate Series event on February 17, 2022, discussing whether noncitizens should have the right to vote in local elections. 

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Key Takeaways from Change Can't Wait Event Series

A recap of lessons learned from the “Change Can’t Wait: A Justice and Equity Agenda for Boston’s Black and Brown Communities” event series exploring how the historic mayoral election will impact Boston's marginalized residents.  

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HYBRID COLLEGE MODELS CAN HELP CLOSE COLLEGE EQUITY GAP

Watch a recording of our October 2021 event discussing a new paper from the Rappaport Institute and HKS's Program on Education Policy and Governance examining how a hybrid college model may help advance equity in higher ed. 

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