In the second episode of his "Leadership in Public Policy" podcast series, GPPR Podcast Editor William "Ryan" Brown sat down with Anatole Jenkins. Anatole Jenkins is a current GU Politics fellow who most recently worked as the National Director of States Organizing on the Joe Biden for President campaign. Previously, he has worked as the National Organizing Director on the Kamala Harris for President campaign, as well as in leadership positions on Barack Obama's 2012 campaign and Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign. Ryan and Anatole discussed how to be an effective leader in public policy and how to effectively organize people into making a change.


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Leadership in Public Policy with Anatole Jenkins

GPPR Podcast Editor Kharl Reynado spoke with Senator Ghazala Hashmi about her thoughts on diversity and representation in government. In this podcast episode, Senator Hashmi addresses the underrepresentation of women and minority groups in government and politics, the importance of adequate and accurate representation of the identities that have shaped America, and the notion of moral leadership.

Diversity+Representation in Government with Senator Ghazala Hashmi

GPPR Podcast Editor Kyra Brown (MPP '23) spoke with McCourt Professor Pamela Herd about some of the bureaucratic obstacles people encounter when trying to access government benefits, services, and rights. In this podcast, Dr. Herd talks about implementation of the CARES Act and how administrative setbacks can exacerbate inequitable and inefficient distribution of health aid packages to vulnerable populations.

Health & Equity: Administrative Burdens and the CARES Act

Podcast Editor Kharl Reynado (MPP ’23) spoke with Amy Antioho, the widow of Peter Antioho, an Army Officer who passed away after exposure to burn pits during his military service, and their VA benefits attorney, Cindy Johnson, Deputy Director of the Connecticut Veterans Legal Center (CVLC), about what the PACT Act is and what it means for veterans and their families. Amy walks listeners through her nearly year-long experience applying for initial disability benefits for Peter after he was diagnosed with brain cancer. After multiple denials and stacks of VA forms and medical papers, she reached out to Cindy at the CVLC for help. Cindy discusses the challenges veterans can face when they submit a VA disability benefit claim and the features in the PACT Act that hope to ease those burdens for veterans exposed to toxics during their military service.

The Uphill Battle for VA Benefits and How the PACT Act Hopes to Help

In a special interview with the incoming Dean of the McCourt School Dr. Maria Cancian, Interview Editor Lucy Schmitz and Senior Interview Editor Erich Denk discussed innovative thinking on family policy, Dr. Cancian’s work at Health and Human Services, and child separation at the border. 

BONUS FEATURES
The press release naming Dr. Cancian the new Dean of the McCourt School of Public Policy. https://www.georgetown.edu/news/maria-cancian-named-dean-of-mccourt-school-of-public-policy

Dr. Sherry Glied’s paper on policy analysis in government versus academia  https://read.dukeupress.edu/jhppl/article-abstract/43/3/537/133594/Policy-Analysis-in-Government-and-Academia-Two?redirectedFrom=fulltext

See the call for papers for GPPR’s 2019 spring edition on Rethinking Governance. http://gppreview.com/submit-subscribe/gppreview-online-edition/

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Rethinking Governance for Children and Families: A Conversation with Dr. Maria Cancian

DC Councilmember David Grosso joins Senior Podcast Editor Lucy Schmitz to talk about Power in the 21st Century, the theme of Georgetown Public Policy Review's Spring Edition.

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Keynote: Councilmember David Grosso on Power in the 21st Century

In collaboration with GU Politics, GU Politics Fellow and DC Bureau Chief for Buzzfeed Kate Nocera joins Senior Podcast Editor Lucy Schmitz to discuss reporting on coronavirus, the election news cycle, and prioritizing stories in DC.

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Reporting in the Age of Coronavirus with Kate Nocera

Last semester, editor in chief Nicole Dan discussed broadband policy with Lukas Pietrzak, a second year MPP student and policy associate at Next Century Cities. 

Follow Lukas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ltpietrzak
New America’s Cost of Connectivity Report: https://www.newamerica.org/oti/reports/cost-connectivity-2020/
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Broadband and Digital Inclusion with Lukas Pietrzak

Last November, Senior Podcast Editor Will Fotter spoke with GU Politics Fellow and political communications strategist Lis Smith about how political campaigns interact with the media. The conversation covered her own experiences working in political communications on a number of prominent campaigns, as well as general insights about how campaigns should conduct their media strategy. Most recently, Lis Smith served as the senior communications advisor to Pete Buttigieg’s 2020 presidential campaign.

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Campaign Communications and Messaging with Lis Smith

Podcast Team Member Dia Porter spoke with Maritza Perez, the Director of the Office of National Affairs at the Drug Policy Alliance in Washington, DC. They discussed the current and previous administrations, how to keep public momentum and engagement for policy initiatives after milestone wins, and navigating how to get people to understand the policy issues you are advocating for. Tune in to learn about policy advocacy and how to effectively make an impact within public policy.

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Policy Implications with Maritza Perez: The Act of Being Involved

GPPR Podcast editor William “Ryan” Brown premieres his podcast segment titled, “Leadership in Public Policy” as he takes the time to interview experienced public leaders and discuss their leadership styles, influences and leadership philosophies for leading in today’s complex world. For this segment, he discusses with Sara Sendek, a Spring 2021 GU Politics Fellow. She most recently served as the Director of Public Affairs at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (also known as CISA) – the newest agency in the federal government charged with defending the country’s critical infrastructure from threats both cyber and physical.
 
Follow Sara on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/SaraSendek
 
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Leadership in Public Policy with Sara Sendek

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