What can you do to make change? In a multitude of ways, every speaker at the 2024 Bulen Symposium was an excellent example of what you can do!
State Senator J.D. Ford led off
Women in Politics Panel: State Senator Andrea Hunley (left) and State Rep. Carey Hamilton(right) spoke with moderator Dr. Margaret Roberson Ferguson (center)
The conversation continued well beyond the panels.
Audience filled with folks from the local community along with students, faculty, and staff
Political Journalist Panel: (from left to right) Dr. Chis Lamb, Cate Charron (IBJ), Lawrence Wilson (Epoch Times), Marilyn Odendahl (Indiana Citizen)
IU Indianapolis students introduced our afternoon speakers: Emily Vincent (left) and Cori Graham (right)
Karen Svoboda (Executive Director Defense of Democracy) gave an impassioned talk on getting involved
Community is alive and well on our campus as both IU Indy and Purdue students enjoyed the event
Julia Vaughn (Executive Director of Common Cause Indiana) closed the event with a powerful reminder of how organizations can have a real impact across Indiana and the county
