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David N. Dinkins Leadership & Public Policy Forum
Named for the 106th Mayor of the nation's largest city
Named for the 106th and first African American Mayor of New York City, the David N. Dinkins Leadership & Public Policy Forum is a vehicle for analysis, focus, and dialogue around the ever-changing dynamics that impact and inform urban policies, programs, and initiatives.
Since 1995, this forum has addressed many of the challenging issues that successful urban ecosystems must contend with including education, the environment, labor, homelessness, immigration, and fiscal crises.
Upcoming Livestream Event
25th Annual David N. Dinkins Leadership and Public Policy Forum
The Urban and Social Policy Concentration and the Institute of Global Politics invite you to join us for the 25th Annual David N. Dinkins Leadership and Public Policy Forum.
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, will deliver a keynote address and participate in a roundtable discussion with Michael Nutter, 98th Mayor of Philadelphia and David N. Dinkins Professor of Professional Practice in Urban & Public Affairs at SIPA, and Ester Fuchs, Professor of Political Science and Urban Social Policy at SIPA.
Since 1995, the David N. Dinkins Leadership and Public Policy Forum has addressed many of the challenging issues that successful urban ecosystems must contend with including education, the environment, labor, homelessness, immigration, and fiscal crises. Please visit our website for details.
Introductory remarks by:
• Hillary Rodham Clinton, Professor of International and Public Affairs; 67th Secretary of State; Former Senator from New York; IGP Faculty Advisory Board Chair
• Keren Yarhi-Milo, Dean and Adlai E. Stevenson Professor International and Public Affairs; IGP Faculty Advisory Board Member
Past Forum Events
DEMOCRATIC RESILIENCE
April 26, 2023
Honorable Eric Adams, 110th Mayor of the City of New York
DEMOCRATIC RESILIENCE
July 9, 2020
Van Jones, CEO of REFORM Alliance, CNN host, and NY Times best-selling author
DEMOCRATIC RESILIENCE
April 10, 2019
Maria Hinojosa, Founder of Futuro Media Group and Executive Producer of Latino USA on NPR
DEMOCRATIC RESILIENCE
April 24, 2018
Eric Holder, 82nd Attorney General of the United States
DEMOCRATIC RESILIENCE
March 30, 2017
John R. Lewis, U.S. Representative, Georgia's 5th Congressional District
DEMOCRATIC RESILIENCE
April 7, 2016
Loretta Lynch, 83rd Attorney General of the United States
DEMOCRATIC RESILIENCE
April 29, 2015
Hillary Clinton, 67th United States Secretary of State; Former U.S. Senator from New York
DEMOCRATIC RESILIENCE
April 25, 2014
Bill de Blasio, 109th Mayor of the City of New York
DEMOCRATIC RESILIENCE
April 29, 2013
Marc Morial, President & CEO, National Urban League
DEMOCRATIC RESILIENCE
March 26, 2012
Benjamin Jealous, NAACP President CEO
Forum Chronology
Continuing the Dinkins Legacy of Public Safety
Discussion featuring the Honorable Eric Adams, 110th Mayor of the City of New York and New York’s second African American Mayor
24th Forum | April 26, 2023
Righting the Wrongs: Public Policy, Civil Unrest, COVID-19
Virtual Discussion featuring the Honorable Michael A Nutter, 98th Mayor of Philadelphia, David N. Dinkins Professorship Chair at SIPA; and Van Jones, CEO of REFORM Alliance, CNN host, NY Times best-selling Author
23rd Forum | July 9, 2020
Protecting Immigrant Children – A Public Policy Crisis
Keynote by Maria Hinojosa, Founder, Futuro Media Group, Barnard Alum
22nd Forum | April 10, 2019
The Incarceration Crisis that Threatens America’s Democracy
Keynote by: the Honorable Eric H. Holder, Jr., 82nd US Attorney General
21st Forum | April 24, 2018
Our Struggle is a Struggle to Redeem the Soul of America
Keynote by: the Honorable John R. Lewis, U.S. Representative, Georgia’s 5th Congressional District
20th Forum | March 30, 2017
21st Century Policing and Criminal Justice Reform
Keynote by the Honorable Loretta E. Lynch, 83rd Attorney General of the United States
19th Forum | April 7, 2016
Mass Incarceration (first policy speech of HRC Presidential Campaign)
Keynote by the Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton, 2016 Presidential Candidate
18th Forum | April 29, 2015
Reframing Economic and Political Citizenship
Keynote by Bill de Blasio, 109th Mayor, City of New York & SIPA Alum
17th Forum | April 25, 2014
Gun Control: Safe Streets, Safe Cities
Keynote by Marc H Morial, President & CEO Na Urban League
16th Forum | April 29, 2013
Voting Rights v. Voter Suppression
Keynote by Benjamin Jealous, NAACP President & CEO
15th Forum | March 26, 2012
Crisis in State Budgets
Keynote by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
14th Forum | April 11, 2011
Economic Recovery in the Cities
Keynote by Rep. Charles Rangel
13th Forum | February 1, 2010
Wealth and Poverty in Global Cities
Keynote by David Jones Community Service Society President
12th Forum | April 16, 2007
Global City: New York City as Model & Magnet
Keynote by Professor Saskia Sassen
11th Forum | October 10, 2005
Changing America: National & Urban Responses to Immigration
Keynote by John Sweeney AFL-CIO President
10th Forum | November 16, 2004
Affirmative Action & Higher Education
Keynote by Lee Bollinger President, Columbia University
9th Forum | May 1, 2003
Economic Rebuilding of New York City
Keynote by Mayor Michael Bloomberg
8th Forum | April 29, 2002
Urban Education: Making New York City Public Schools Work for the Community
Keynote by Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton
7th Forum | April 23, 2001
Livable Urban Communities: The Environmental Movement & Community Building
Keynote by Rodney Slater Transportation Secretary
6th Forum | May 8, 2000
Labor & Community Building
Keynote by Dennis Rivera SEIU Local 1199 President
5th Forum | April 26, 1999
Culture & Tourism: Tools for Urban Economic Development
Keynote by Representative Charles Rangel
4th Forum | May 4, 1998
Welfare to Work: Can the Business-Government Partnership Succeed?
Keynote by Mayors Edward Rendell and Norman Rice
3rd Forum | March 31, 1997
Urban Agenda for Election ‘96
Panel of Governors Jim Florio, Ann Richards and Lowell Weicker
2nd Forum | May 2, 1996
Empowering America’s Cities
Keynote by Vice President Al Gore, HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros, and Mayors Arnold Webster and Bill Campbell
1st Forum | March 3, 1995
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David N. Dinkins Leadership & Public Policy Forum
420 West 118th Street
New York, NY 10027