UWM to Host a Conversation with Kay Coles James on Peace, Hope, and Stability in America

UWM’s College of General Studies and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership are excited to welcome political leader Kay Coles James in a virtual webinar on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020 at 7pm. Spots for this virtual event are limited and registration is required! You can register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_O7Lyjb9fQQyn_jg6Iw-leA
 
Kay Coles James will speak on peace, hope, and stability in America, including America’s pursuit of equality and civil rights.  Mrs. Coles James is President of The Heritage Foundation, one of America’s premier conservative think tanks.  The Heritage Foundation is dedicated to formulating and promoting conservative public policies based on principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.  Mrs. Coles James is the Founder of the Gloucester Institute, an organization that trains and nurtures college-age leaders in the African American community.  She has an extensive portfolio of experience in state and federal service, having served in the administrations of George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush, including ultimately serving as Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.  She also served as Virginia’s Health & Human Resources Secretary.  Mrs. Coles James is the author of three books: Never Forget; Transforming America from the Inside Out; and What I Wish I’d Known Before I Got Married.