Posts in Public Affairs
Johanna Mendelson Forman Interview

Johanna Mendelson Forman developed a new interdisciplinary platform at American University exploring how food, as a form of soft power, can drive diplomacy, conflict resolution and civic engagement in the 21st Century. She is a leading voice in the emerging movement of Social Gastronomy and  Gastrodiplomacy, which is the use of food as a means of social impact and investment to communities at risk—and explores the nexus between food, war, and civic engagement.

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Behind The Curtain With Brooke Flanagan of Steppenwolf Theater

Brooke Flanagan is the current Executive Director for Steppenwolf Theatre Company, America's premier ensemble theatre. She has worked in the theater industry for many years, including working at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater and the Santa Fe Opera. JT sat down with her during Women’s History Month to talk about her work as a female business leader in the arts.

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On the Front Lines with Jim Loftus and Sean Kennedy of Vostok SOS USA

One year ago, Russian forces launched a full-scale invasion on Ukraine leaving many Ukrainians in search of humanitarian aid. Like many across the country, resilient citizens banded together to support one another. Among them is Vostok SOS, a Ukrainian-based non-governmental organization that aims to provide comprehensive assistance to victims of military aggression.  

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