Donna Brazile is coming to Texas
This notice arrived in my email today:
2019 Shilling Lecture: A Moderated Discussion with Donna Brazile and Mary Matalin
GEORGETOWN -- Southwestern University is pleased to welcome longtime friends Donna Brazile, Veteran Democratic Political Strategist, Adjunct Professor, Author, and Syndicated Columnist, and Mary Matalin, Celebrated Conservative Voice and Former Presidential Advisor, as our guest speakers at the 2019 Roy and Margaret Shilling Lecture, which will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 4, as part of Southwestern’s Homecoming weekend. The format of the event will be a moderated discussion, with Southwestern President Edward Burger and members of the SU community taking part in what promises to be an enlightening and thought-provoking conversation.
Renowned for their years of experience running federal-level political campaigns, Brazile and Matalin defy conventional tales of acrimonious bipartisanship with their long-standing friendship. Their ability to overcome partisan animus promises hope in a time of deep division. Brazile and Matalin first met in the late 1980s, when they each started working within the male-dominated inner circles of two opposing campaigns: Michael Dukakis and George H. W. Bush. They were soon drawn together by shared interests outside politics and a mutual respect born of their passion for policy. Unlike the sensationalized fights often seen on cable networks, the two regularly engage in substantive, thoughtful discussions about partisan differences in which each side learns from the other.
As friends who do not agree on the issues but value one another for the integrity of their views, Brazile and Matalin serve as exemplars of the civil discourse that Southwestern advocates among its community members. The University’s Shilling Lecture series showcases internationally prominent speakers on topics relating to ethics, public service, and public policy, and this year’s speakers epitomize the spirit of respectful engagement that is at the heart of the event. Hosting the Shilling Lecture during Southwestern’s annual Homecoming weekend will allow alumni to more closely engage in this lifelong-learning opportunity alongside current students and other members of the SU community.
Brazile is the former chair of the Democratic National Committee and a fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy. She first became involved in politics at the age of nine, when she worked to elect a city council candidate who had promised to build a playground in her neighborhood. The candidate won, the swing set was installed, and a lifelong passion for political progress was ignited. Brazile has been a contributor to ABC News and CNN, and she has worked on every presidential campaign since 1976. In 2000, she became the first African American to serve as campaign manager for former Vice President Al Gore. She has spent a lifetime working for progressive change, responsible governance, and the advancement of all people in a society that is fair and equitable.
Read more: https://www.southwestern.edu/live/news/13200-2019-shilling-lecture-a-moderated-discussion-with
I'll post information about tickets when it become available.
