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OBAMA SCHOLAR TALKS & RECEPTION
Civic Leadership and Social EntrepreneurshipCo-sponsored by Columbia World Projects and the Tamer Center for Social Enterprise at Columbia Business SchoolPlease join Professor Damon Phillips for this special evening with the inaugural cohort of Obama Foundation Scholars Program, a new collaboration between the University and the nonprofit foundation created by former president Barack Obama ’83CC. This event […]
Global Philanthropy Forum 2019
Reclaiming Democracy Frustrated by democracy’s ongoing debate about the relationship between the government and the governed, former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank once quipped that “government is simply the name we give to the things we choose to do together.” Yet, democracy, the system of national governance long seen as most respectful of individual rights, most […]
A Tunisian voice at the Aspen Ideas Festival
In 2017, I was nominated New Voices Fellow by the Aspen Institute and I had the privilege to be invited to speak at the Aspen Ideas Festival in 2017 along with Matthew Wynia and Christopher Kirchhoff. The topic was – and still is – challenging: how to quell violent extremism using public health tools. Jackie […]
Obama Scholars at Columbia University Announced
An accomplished group of 12 rising social change-makers from around the world has been selected as the first class of Obama Foundation Scholars at Columbia University. Consistent with the Obama Foundation’s mission to inspire, empower, and connect the next generation of civic leaders, the new, year-long academic program based at Columbia will strengthen the expertise and knowledge […]
1st Tunisian Woman Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum
Driven by authenticity, creativity, and purpose I am striving to make a lasting impact in the world. Tech engineer, former politician, and social entrepreneur, I have a 360 degrees public policy experience with a strong focus on democracy and peace building. After being part of the Tunisian Revolution in 2011, and twice running for Parliament, […]
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