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The Role of the Judiciary and the Rule of Law (Part 2) Aug 30, 2012

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Baruch College School of Public Affairs presents the Lillie and Nathan Ackerman Lecture Series on Equality and Justice in America: "The Role of the Judiciary and the Rule of Law." During this special Fall Ackerman Lecture, the speaker and expert panelists examine the significance of the Rule of Law to contemporary legal issues facing the judiciary as it administers the Rule of Law.
Moderated by Sonia R. Jarvis, Ackerman Chair and Associate Professor, School of Public Affairs, the event takes place on November 15, 2005, at the Baruch College Conference Center, 14th floor.
[Part I -- 56 min.]
The event begins with an introduction by David Birdsell, Dean of School of Public Affairs. Dr. Kathleen Waldron, President of Baruch College, delivers the welcoming remarks. The keynote address is given by Marianne Engelman Lado, Esq., General Counsel, New York Lawyers for Public Interest.
[Part II -- 63 min.]
Panel experts offer both practical and philosophical observations about the selection process for judges and their views on whether the current partisan battles have affected the impartial administration of justice. Panelists include Ken I. Kersch, Ph.D, JD, Assistant Professor of Politics, Princeton University; George W. Jones, Jr., Esq., Partner, Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP; and Jamin B. Raskin, Esq., Professor of Constitutional Law, Washington College of Law, American University.

Using Management Consultants for Nonprofit Organizations: Promises and Pitfalls (Part 2) Aug 30, 2012

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Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Nonprofit Group & United Way of New York City co-sponsor a conference "Using Management Consultants for Nonprofit Organizations: Promises and Pitfalls". Participants hear from and discuss with non-profit clients and consultants on stragetic planning, fundraising, board governance, human resources, technology, legal issues and other management topics.
David Birdsell, Dean, School of Public Affairs makes the opening remarks. The event takes place at Newman Conference Center on June 14, 2006, moderated by Fred Fields, Director of Strengthening New York City Nonprofits, United Way of New York City.
[Video 1: 38 min.]
Richard Mittenthal, President and CEO, TCC Group, gives a keynote address on "Grantee/Consultant Engagements: What Doesn't Work, Principles for Success, and What Funders Expect".
[Video 2: 37 min.]
Panel members consisting of consultants, an intermediary, and a nonprofit cliet discuss lessons learned from collaborative experiences:
Fran Barrett, CRE (Community Resource Exchange),
Rodney Christopher, Nonprofit Finance Fund,
Jill Mendelson, UJA Federation of New York,
Margarita Rosa, Executive Director, Grand Street Settlement House.

Using Management Consultants for Nonprofit Organizations: Promises and Pitfalls (Part 1) Aug 30, 2012

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Summit on Latino Families: A State of Emergency (Part 3) Aug 30, 2012

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New York City Latino community leaders, social service providers, parents and allies hold an emergency summit to address the state of affairs of Latino families and Latino family support services in New York City, particularly the policies of the New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS). The summit serves to provide recommendations for enhancing the availability of culturally competent community-based Latino family support services throughout the city.
The summit is facilitated by Lilliam Barrios-Paoli, CEO of Safe Space.
[Video 1: 73 min.]
Perspectives regarding the current state of Latino children and families in New York City are presented. Speakers include: Lilliam Barrios-Paoli, CEO of Safe Space; James A. Krauskopf, Distinguished Lecturer and Director of the School of Public Affairs Nonprofit Group at Baruch College; Elba Montalvo, Executive Director of the Committee for Hispanic Children and Families; Lillian Rodriguez-Lopez, President of the Hispanic Federation; Domingo Flores legislative director of the Office of New York City Councilwoman Annabel Palma; and parent speakers Arlene Pimentel and Wildania Abreu of Alianza Dominicana.
A question and answer session follows.
[Video 2: 67 min.]
Perspectives from the field are presented in a panel discussion. Panelists include Rosa Rosado, Assistant Director, Child Welfare Organizing Project; Moises Perez, Executive Director, Alianza Dominicana; Denise Rosario, Executive Director, Coalition for Hispanic Family Services; and Dr. Hector R. Cordero-Guzman, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Black and Hispanic Studies at Baruch College.
[Video 3: 81 min.]
Guest speaker Commissioner John B. Mattingly of the New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) discusses a plan for ACS reform and answers questions from the audience.
Policy recommendations are offered by representatives speaking on behalf of structured workgroups brought together as part of the summit. These speakers include: Elvira Gonzalez of the Puerto Rican Family Institute, presenting recommendations related to preventative services and family support; Jose Nazario of the Coalition for Hispanic Families, presenting recommendations related to foster care services; Ernesto Loperena of the New York Council on Adoptable Children, presenting recommendations related to adoption and after care services; and Christian Dial, presenting reccomendations regarding capacity building, cultural competency and training.
The summit is sponsored by the Coalition for Latino Families and the Baruch College School of Public Affairs. It takes place March 28, 2006 at the William and Anita Newman Conference Center at Baruch College.

Summit on Latino Families: A State of Emergency (Part 2) Aug 30, 2012

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Summit on Latino Families: A State of Emergency (Part 1) Aug 30, 2012

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Edward Koch on the 1970's New York City Fiscal Crisis (Part 2) Aug 30, 2012

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This is part two in a two part series presented by the Mayor of New York City during the period of 1978-1989. Mayor Koch, along with Jack Bigel, President of Program Planner Inc., and Edward Rogowsky, City Editor of CUNY-TV, discuss the New York City Fiscal Crisis of 1970’s and related topics.

New York City Public Schools Confront a New Year (Part 1) Aug 30, 2012

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"A forum focused on the state of education in New York City public schools one year after restructuring. The forum's purpose is to provide a better understanding of what can be done to make the transition into a more productive system for the city’s children.
[Video 1, 60 min.]
The forum is introduced by Stan Altman, Dean of the School of Public Affairs. Dr. Altman is followed by keynote speaker Diane Ravitch, Professor of Education at New York University, who gives a brief overview of New York City school history and reviews the current reforms and answers a few questions.
A panel discussion follows with Lynne Weikart, Associate Professor at the School of Public Affairs serving as moderator. Panelists include: Robert Hughes, President of New Vision for Public Schools; and New York State Assemblyman Steven Sanders.
[Video 2, 59 min.]
The panel discussion continues and is joined by Carmen Farina, Deputy Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education. The panel discussion is followed by a question and answer session with the audience.
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New York City Public Schools Confront a New Year (Part 2) Aug 30, 2012

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Edward Koch on the 1970's New York City Fiscal Crisis (Part 1) Aug 30, 2012

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Mayor Edward Koch of New York City (1978-1989) speaks along with Jack Bigel, President of Program Planner Inc., and Edward Rogowsky, City Editor of CUNY-TV, focusing their views on the New York City Fiscal Crisis of the 1970’s and related topics.

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