The Young Initiative invites foreign policy experts and guest speakers to campus to engage in discussions on international relations and the global political economy with students and faculty.
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联合国周
With the William and Elizabeth Kahane United Nations Program, the Young Initiative supports the annual 联合国周 at 十大正规网赌平台. We are passionate in maintaining students involvement and engagement in sustainable development. Our students choose topics that link Global Political Economy, 社会正义, 与可持续发展.
2020年联合国周:气候变化 & 经济/环境正义
主讲人, Dr. Steven Were Omamo, Representative and Country Director for the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Ethiopia, provided perspective and insights about the UN's work on Climate Change and Environmental 正义.
2019年联合国周:性别、性和集体行动
主讲人， Melanne Verveer大使 spoke to students about gender in the 可持续发展目标.
2018年联合国周:地点的力量
LA Eric Garcetti市长 announced a new partnership with Oxy to advance the 可持续发展目标.
2017联合国周:透过难民的眼睛
米歇尔刚刚从, 总统, Refugees International gave a talk on “The Global Refugee and Migration Crisis Under Trump: Where is the US? 欧洲在哪里?? 我们能做些什么?”
2016年联合国周:奥巴马之后的联合国和美国
历史学家和外交政策专家， 斯蒂芬·施莱辛格 reflected back on the history of the UN and predicted its future trajectory. 名誉劳埃德·艾克斯沃西, former Foreign Minister of Canada gave a talk titled: "Resetting the Narrative: Peace, 安全, 以及联合国的保护责任."
年轻的事件
Young speakers give students and faculty an opportunity to expand their understanding of global issues. The Young Initiative sponsors several speakers each academic year highlighting particular aspects of global affairs and the global political economy. The Young Speakers program is devoted to highlighting the work and success of eminent international affairs experts and Oxy alumni in public service and academia.
