{"id":265813,"date":"2024-04-15T21:19:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T18:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-fielding-to-host-anniversary-event-on-capitol-hill\/"},"modified":"2024-04-15T21:20:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T01:20:02","slug":"fielding-organizara-un-evento-de-aniversario-en-el-capitolio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/fielding-organizara-un-evento-de-aniversario-en-el-capitolio\/","title":{"rendered":"Fielding to Host Anniversary Event on Capitol Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><b><i>&#8220;Democracy and Social Justice at the Crossroads&#8221; to feature Yamiche Alcindor<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">WASHINGTON<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 15, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Fielding Graduate University, a premier adult education institution, will mark its 50th year with a celebration in the nation&#8217;s capital that focuses on democracy and social justice.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpga57fleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpga57fleft\" title=\"Fielding Graduate University\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2009544\/Fielding_Graduate_Univ_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Fielding Graduate University\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>The anniversary event and luncheon, &#8220;Democracy and Social Justice at the Crossroads,&#8221; will bring together scholars, advocates, alums, and visionaries on <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 2<\/span> from <span class=\"xn-chron\">11 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/span> at the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;More than a decade ago, Fielding established a <span class=\"xn-location\">Washington, D.C.<\/span>, office that is housed on the <span class=\"xn-org\">University of the District of Columbia<\/span> campus,&#8221;\u00a0said Fielding Graduate University President <span class=\"xn-person\">Katrina S. Rogers<\/span>, Ph.D. &#8220;That office fulfills our vision for a quality graduate institution focused on social justice and diversity that has a significant presence in the nation&#8217;s capital. This anniversary event adds to the vital discourse centered on democracy, social justice, and higher education. We are proud and grateful for the support we&#8217;ve found in the D.C. community and stand with all of those who also believe that education is a vehicle for social change.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Yamiche Alcindor, Washington Correspondent for NBC News, is the keynote speaker. She is a leading voice in analyzing some of the most critical issues of our time. Previously, she was the host of <i>Washington Week<\/i> on PBS and a reporter for <i>PBS NewsHour<\/i>, <i><span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> Today<\/i>, and<i> The <span class=\"xn-org\">New York Times<\/span><\/i>. The National Association of Black Journalists named Alcindor as &#8220;Journalist of the Year&#8221; in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As a journalist working to hold political leaders accountable and to tell stories about civil rights, I am honored to mark this momentous anniversary with the Fielding Graduate University community and to celebrate the university&#8217;s mission,&#8221; Alcindor said. &#8220;At this critical moment in our nation&#8217;s history, it is incredibly important to cherish the tenants of our democracy and to focus on the responsibilities we all share in furthering social justice and fairness in society.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A portion of the program will be livestreamed on Fielding&#8217;s YouTube Channel: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@FieldingEdu\/streams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">youtube.com\/@FieldingEdu<\/a>. The event program will also feature a special tribute to the late <span class=\"xn-person\">Orlando L. Taylor<\/span>, Ph.D., who served as Fielding&#8217;s Distinguished Advisor to the President, Director of the Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, and Education, among other roles.<\/p>\n<p>A reception and discussion will follow at the Salon in the Capitol Hill Hotel from <span class=\"xn-chron\">2 to 4 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To cover the event and to schedule interviews, contact <span class=\"xn-person\">Kaylin R. Staten<\/span>, APR, MPRCA, at <a href=\"mailto:communications@fielding.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">communications@fielding.edu<\/a>\u00a0or 805.898.4076 or B. <span class=\"xn-person\">Denise Hawkins<\/span>, M.A., at <a href=\"mailto:Orchardhillcomm@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Orchardhillcomm@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the event, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fielding.edu\/event\/50th-anniversary-celebration-may-2-featuring-yamiche-alcindor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">fielding.edu\/event\/50th-anniversary-celebration-may-2-featuring-yamiche-alcindor<\/a>. To learn more about Fielding&#8217;s 50th Anniversary, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/50.fielding.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">50.fielding.edu.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><i>For 50 years,<\/i>\u00a0<i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fielding.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fielding Graduate University<\/a><\/i>\u00a0<i>has been educating leaders in pursuit of a more just and sustainable world. An accredited nonprofit leader in transformative education, our School of Leadership Studies and School of Psychology combine face\u2010to\u2010face and online learning, delivering a personalized graduate education that fosters individual development, community collaboration and societal engagement.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>CONTACT:\u00a0Kaylin R. 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