Subject: On the Point - The Edward M. Kennedy Institute Newsletter
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IN THIS ISSUE
Fall, 2015

UPCOMING EVENTS (#Events)
INSTITUTE SPOTLIGHT (#Institute Spotlight)
KENNEDY COMMUNITY (#Kennedy Community)

WBUR
Rep. John Lewis talks voting rights with Boston Public Schools students (http://radioboston.wbur.org/2015/07/21/rep-john-lewis-talks-voting-rights-with-boston-public-schools-students)

WCVB: CHRONICLE
You're Senator for the Day at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute (http://www.wcvb.com/chronicle/youre-senator-for-the-day/33941114)
POLITICO
Criminal Justice Reform gains bipartisan momentum (http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/criminal-justice-reform-gains-bipartisan-momentum-120125.html)
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Friends and supporters,

As students head back to class and the leaves on Columbia Point show the first hint of their autumnal glow, the Edward M. Kennedy Institute is preparing for our first fall, and looking towards the future.

We are heading into a presidential election year and I can’t think of a more important time for the Institute to open its doors. Some of our friends and neighbors may lament the cynicism of politics, but I am inspired every day here at the Institute. By the groups of students huddled together in our Senate Chamber, trying to work out a compromise on immigration legislation, and by the families who come to learn more about how their government works.

Senator Kennedy strongly believed that a successful democracy hinged on participation, and he envisioned the Institute as a place that challenged visitors to stand up and engage. It is happening every day in our Senate Chamber.

Last month we welcomed Civil Rights hero Rep. John Lewis (https://www.emkinstitute.org/explore-the-institute/public-events-programs/past-events/john-lewis-50-anniversary-civil-rights) to the Institute where before speaking to the public, he had a conversation with local Boston students on the current state of voting rights in our country.

Just last week members of our Education and Visitor Experience Team traveled to Ole Miss (https://www.emkinstitute.org/about/newsroom/press-releases/sim-olemiss) in late August to welcome the incoming class of freshmen at the Lott Leadership Institute by running a Senate Immersion Module on Immigration Reform. They were greeted with warm southern hospitality and enjoyed a wonderful exchange of ideas.

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We are partnering with like-minded organizations on programs that are working with youth and working together to find unique ways to encourage civic participation. Thousands of students have already walked through our doors to debate and pass legislation, and thousands more from across the Commonwealth are scheduled to visit in September and beyond.

I grew up in a Dorchester that was quite different from the community in which the Institute is thriving today. A generation of leaders dreamed of a new path for this city and changed its course for the better. I am proud of the role the Institute is playing in the incredible transition taking place here on Columbia Point, and I know you will be amazed to see its transformation.
I look forward to welcoming all of you to the Institute soon.
Dr. Jean F. MacCormack
President of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate

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EVENTS | get involved
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** UPCOMING EVENTS ()
GETTING TO THE POINT WITH
JUNOT DíAZ
SEPTEMBER 20 | BOSTON, MA
Join Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Díaz for a Getting to the Point Discussion to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and National Arts Education Week.
** Register Here >> (https://docs.google.com/a/emkinstitute.org/forms/d/1HbeYeZbjdLnbL6E3iWEs14RfDEfeJ1beqTE7zIdYwik/viewform?c=0&w=1)

GETTING TO THE POINT WITH
SENATOR ELIZABETH WARREN
SEPTEMBER 27 | BOSTON, MA
Join Senator Elizabeth Warren for a discussion on the state of today's Senate, and what we can expect this fall.
** Register Here >> (https://docs.google.com/a/emkinstitute.org/forms/d/1JZY0wLNg6AQQl5L3iOQrdzqWrEo1yeP86bc7odT8WZw/viewform?c=0&w=1)

PUBLIC RELEASE OF THE EDWARD M. KENNEDY ORAL HISTORY PROJECT
SEPTEMBER 30 | WASHINGTON, DC
Join us as we make available to the public the remarkable resources of the Edward M. Kennedy Oral History Project.
** Learn More Here >> (https://www.emkinstitute.org/resources/oral-history-miller-center)
CONVERSATION WITH HISTORIAN & AUTHOR HARLOW GILES UNGER
OCTOBER 15 | BOSTON, MA
Join us for a conversation with historian Harlow Giles Unger on his biography, Henry Clay: America's Greatest Statesman.
** Register Here >> (https://docs.google.com/a/emkinstitute.org/forms/d/1oJZEDbbHXz6Wo4IJh7qmD-jdufz0KZ3fuIBfRIezYRU/viewform?c=0&w=1)

ACROSS THE AISLE WITH GOVERNOR CHARLIE BAKER
OCTOBER 26 | BOSTON, MA
Join Governor Charlie Baker and experts on both sides of the aisle for a discussion on the current state of the Opioid Epidemic and how we can seek to make a difference.
** Register Here >> (https://docs.google.com/a/emkinstitute.org/forms/d/1lT6XUDGhxIrpqzx7UL5rww-3Nvr8ooc-daHW0nbMRAU/viewform?c=0&w=1)

** LEARN ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS & EVENTS (https://www.emkinstitute.org/explore-the-institute/public-events-programs)
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INSTITUTE SPOTLIGHT | keep informed
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** PAST EVENTS ()

GETTING TO THE POINT WITH CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER JOHN LEWIS
On July 20th Congressman John Lewis joined us at the Institute for a discussion on the 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. Local Boston students had the opportunity to meet with Congressman Lewis and discuss the current state of voting rights in America.
** Watch the Program Here >> (https://www.emkinstitute.org/explore-the-institute/public-events-programs/past-events/john-lewis-50-anniversary-civil-rights)

ACROSS THE AISLE: A BIPARTISAN CONVERSATION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM
On July 14th Senators Booker, Cornyn, Lee and Whitehouse joined the EMK Institute and the Coalition for Public Safety for a bipartisan discussion on Criminal Justice Reform.
** Watch the Program Here >> (https://www.emkinstitute.org/explore-the-institute/public-events-programs/public/past-events)

SECOND ANNUAL YOUNG LEADERS NETWORK CONVENES IN BOSTON & DC
This summer dozens of Congressional Office and Congressional Center interns joined together for a series of networking and programming events in Boston and in Washington, DC as part of the 2nd annual Young Leaders Network program.
** Read about the Program Here >> (https://www.emkinstitute.org/about/newsroom/press-releases/emkihostsylnretreat)
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ON THE POINT
TODAY'S VOTE
In the Institute's Today's Vote program visitors participate in a live floor debate on an active piece of legislation currently being debated on the floor of the Senate. Take a look at ** this month's Today's Vote (https://www.emkinstitute.org/explore-the-institute/dynamic-educational-experiences/kids-and-families/tvote)
, and join us for a visit to try your hand at passing a bill.

** HOST YOUR NEXT EVENT AT THE EMK INSTITUTE (https://www.emkinstitute.org/plan-your-visit/facility-rental)

The Institute's new and innovative building is an elegant and visionary space that combines the soaring history of the U.S. Senate with the modern wonder of Rafael Vi
ñoly's sleek design.
** Learn More Here >> (https://www.emkinstitute.org/plan-your-visit/facility-rental)

COLLABORATING WITH HUBWEEK
The Institute is excited to be collaborating with HUBweek, a week long series of events taking place throughout Boston that will focus on the innovative intersection of arts, science and technology.
** Learn More Here >> (http://hubweek.org/about#collaborators)
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FALL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING

With the new school year upon us, the Institute has launched new fall school year programs for all ages.
The ** Senator-In-Training (https://www.emkinstitute.org/explore-the-institute/dynamic-educational-experiences/senator-in-training/senator-in-training)
program gives young students the opportunity to step into the role of a U.S. Senator for a day.
In ** Great Senate Debates (https://www.emkinstitute.org/explore-the-institute/dynamic-educational-experiences/kids-and-families/debates)
crucial turning points in the history of the Senate are brought to life.
** Schedule a school group for a visit >> (mailto:[email-masked]?subject=Student%20Group%20Visit)

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KENNEDY COMMUNITY | get connected

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CATCHING UP WITH OUR ALUMNI
** AN INTERVIEW WITH ANDREI PAVLOV (https://www.emkinstitute.org/join-and-support/alumni)
In August, a special interview was conducted with Russian Diplomat Andrei Pavlov by WBUR "All Things Considered" host, Lisa Mullins, in which Pavlov described his many decades of work with Senator Kennedy and his staff. Pavlov recently visited the Institute accompanied by Dr. Lawrence Horowitz, a trusted aide who served Sen. Kennedy for many years, including five years as Chief of Staff. Horowitz played a key role in coordinating Sen. Kennedy's trips to the Soviet Union.

** Read more of Andrei Pavlov's conversation here >> (https://www.emkinstitute.org/join-and-support/alumni)
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** The 1787 Society (https://www.emkinstitute.org/join-and-support/leadership-societies)
recognizes individuals who annually support the Institute and its mission of promoting public service and participation in the democratic process. Taking its name from the year the U.S. Senate was created by the framers of the Constitution, entry into the society is tied to the legislative body's beginnings. In 2015, a gift of $228 or more welcomes you to the society as we celebrate the Senate turning 228 years old.

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