IOP Pritzker Fellow Mary Peltola on "Do You Want To Make Something Happen? Do It Locally"

THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY

Wednesday, October 22

3:30-4:45pm

I first ran for office for the most prosaic reason: my three-year-old son gazed out at a construction site and said he longed for a swimming pool. I ran solely to get it done, and to this day it is the accomplishment I am most proud of. After serving 10 years in the State House, I served on my local city council. While State and Federal public service can broadly impact the standard of living long-term for voters, local public service provides an opportunity to positively affect your community’s quality of life, immediately, and can be some of the most rewarding and important work one can do.

Pritzker Fellows seminars are off the record and open to current UChicago students only. Seating in the IOP Living Room is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact Ella Kumano-Maloney (ikmaloney@uchicago.edu).