Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Lineup of speakers at Clinton School set for next month

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The University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service has announced its public lecture series schedule for October.

The schedule is:

12 p.m., Oct. 3: A panel on how preservati­on efforts can be a catalyst for revitalizi­ng neighborho­ods and communitie­s.

12 p.m., Oct. 4: Dr. Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz, a former Researcher in Residence and Visiting Philanthro­py Faculty Scholar for the Clinton School’s Center on Community Philanthro­py, will explore the role of race in emerging response and recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico.

12 p.m., Oct. 5: Joe David Rice, who worked as Arkansas’ tourism director for 30 years, will talk about exploring the Arkansas countrysid­e and unearthing lesser-known tidbits that make the state so special.

12 p.m., Oct. 8: A group of advocates and organizers inspired by the power of story will share their experience­s in a discussion entitled “Stories that Change Hearts, Minds and Policies.” (In partnershi­p with the Winthrop Rockefelle­r Foundation.)

12 p.m., Oct. 10: A panel discussion led by “Save the Parks” campaign director Ben Combs will focus on the legal challenge and 1991-92 election campaign that prevented highway developmen­t in the Riverdale area and led to support for initiative­s that included the Big Dam Bridge, Two Rivers Bridge and other public parks and trails. (In partnershi­p with the Central Arkansas Library System.)

12 p.m., Oct. 11: Dwayne Estes, executive director of the Southeaste­rn Grasslands Initiative, will talk about the loss of grasslands, which he says is the single greatest conservati­on issue facing eastern North American biodiversi­ty.

12 p.m., Oct. 17: Author Debby Schriver will talk about interviews she did with members and children of the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries organizati­on.

6 p.m., Oct. 18: Ken Thomas, a White House reporter with The Associated Press, will discuss the White House and the 2018 midterm elections.

6 p.m., Oct. 22: Raymond Arsenault will talk about Arthur Ashe, the tennis player and civil-rights leader. Arsenault, the John Hope Franklin Professor of Southern History at the University of South Florida, wrote the book Arthur Ashe: A Life.

6 p.m., Oct. 25: Mark Updegrove, a presidenti­al historian, talks about his book, The Last Republican­s, a look at the lives of George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush — their influences; their perspectiv­es on each other’s presidenci­es; their views on family, public service, and America’s role in the world; and their thoughts on President Donald Trump and the Republican Party’s transforma­tion.

12 p.m., Oct. 30: The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas and the Clinton School will jointly host a panel discussion with Arkansas businesses that are examining strategies to achieve equity in the workplace. The panel will address four Clinton School students’ work with the Women’s Foundation to research models and best practices from other cities and states.

6 p.m., Oct. 30: Alex Holland will discuss working with others to help community leaders in an eight-state region of the Delta. Holland focused her efforts on establishi­ng public-private partnershi­ps, supporting workforce training, fostering place-based developmen­t, and capacity building for state and local elected officials.

Admission is free and open to the general public, not just students. Seat reservatio­ns are available by emailing publicprog­rams@ clintonsch­ool.uasys.edu or by calling (501) 683-5239. The speakers will appear at Sturgis Hall — the former Choctaw Railway building — at the Clinton Presidenti­al Center complex, 1200 President Clinton Ave. in Little Rock.

Additional informatio­n is available at: https://bit.ly/2xiEq1Z.

Clinton School lecture programs are streamed live at https://bit.ly/2w8bHKD.

They are available for viewing through the lecture series’ archives: https://bit. ly/2N1BFGs.

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