Join Carmen Rojas, Ph.D., President and CEO of the Marguerite Casey Foundation, as she explores the role of philanthropy to impact economic and social power. The central vision of the Marguerite Casey Foundation is to work towards a country where our government prioritizes the needs of excluded and underrepresented people, families, and communities. Discover how strategic grantmaking and values-aligned endowment management can drive a vision for a more inclusive government that prioritizes the well-being of all by safeguarding our natural resources, educational institutions, and essential infrastructure. Carmen Rojas is a UCSC politics alum and her talk is part of the John R. Lewis and College 9 Undeclared Scholars Program Alumni Speaker Series: Explore, Inspire, Excite: Alumni Stories of Making a Meaningful Life.

Moderator:

• Chris Benner, Director of the Institute for Social Transformation (UCSC)

Speaker:

• Carmen Rojas, President & CEO (Marguerite Casey Foundation)

This event is part of our U.S. Elections Forum Series designed to foster open dialogue and engage students and the public in critical conversations about democracy, media, and voter participation. Join the conversation with our scholars and national thought leaders to learn more about how to think critically about our political processes and the nature of our democracy. There are six events in the series, all of them are offered online via Zoom, and three events have an in-person option. Events are free and open to the public. 

See the full event lineup and get more info here: https://transform.ucsc.edu/events/2024-elections-forum-series 

Co-sponsored by: Institute for Social Transformation, Merrill College, The Humanities Institute, Science and Justice Research Center, Politics Department Democratic Discourse and Engagement Initiative, Kresge College, John R. Lewis College, and College Nine.