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April 17, 2024 Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords City Club event description: Former Congresswoman Gabby GiffordsFormer Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords understands what it’s like to face overwhelming barriers. Today she leads Giffords, the gun violence prevention organization she co-founded. Giffords is a nonprofit organization that shifts culture, changes policies, and challenges injustice, inspiring Americans across the country […]

April 9, 2024 Getting It Right: Civilian Oversight & Accountability of the Chicago Police Department – Chief Administrator Andrea Kersten (COPA) and President Anthony Driver (CCPSA) City Club event description: Join Andrea Kersten, Chief Administrator of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) and Anthony Driver, President of the Community Commission for Public Safety and […]

March 18, 2024 Intergenerational Insights: A Philanthropic Fireside Chat – Join John Palfrey, Andrea Sáenz and Dion Dawson for an insightful discussion on executive leadership and strategies for future-proofing the philanthropic sector City Club event description: John PalfreyJohn Palfrey is President of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, one of the nation’s largest […]

March 14, 2024 Marie Lynn Miranda – Chancellor, University of Illinois Chicago – In conversation with Michael Fassnacht City Club event description: Marie Lynn MirandaMarie Lynn Miranda, a leader in geospatial health informatics, took office as the 10th chancellor of the University of Illinois Chicago in July 2023. She also is a faculty member in […]

March 11, 2024 Eileen O’Neill Burke – Candidate – Cook County State’s Attorney City Club event description: Eileen O’Neill BurkeRetired Justice Eileen O’Neill Burke is a candidate for Cook County State’s Attorney. A lifelong Democrat and fourth generation Chicagoan, Eileen O’Neill was born and raised on the Northwest side by a single mother after her […]

March 7, 2024 Clayton Harris III – Candidate – Cook County State’s Attorney City Club event description: Clayton Harris IIIClayton Harris III is a candidate for Cook County State’s Attorney. As a lifelong Democrat, Clayton is running to bring safety and justice to Cook County as our next State’s Attorney. An experienced prosecutor and government […]