OCS Conference Funding Submission

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Members of Wagner's BSA with the NYC Public Advocate

Name: Sophanite Gedion

Degree Program: MPA IN PUBLIC & NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT & POLICY

Specialization: PNP-Public Policy Analysis

Conference Host Organization/Institution: Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

Conference/Competition Name: Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference

Conference Term: Fall Conference Start Date: 2019-09-11 Conference End Date: 2019-09-15

What were your takeaways from this conference/case competition?
The Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Caucus afforded me the opportunity to enter a world where the black identity and issues relating to the black identity were not relegated to the margins of a discussion, but central to every discussion.

How will your participation in this conference/case competition support your professional development?
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What are some next steps or action items this conference/case competition inspired?
The most powerful session for me was definitely one on the importance of black millennial participation in the upcoming Presidential and Congressional elections. I was inspired to see people my age and who looked like me so beautifully expressing everything I have ever felt about the importance of civic engagement and shaping those words to call me to action.

What are some tips or best practices that you would like to share with other Wagner students who attend a conference/case competition?
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Wagner Areas of Impact: Government, Inequality, Race, and Poverty