This evening i have the great pleasure to interview Eva Moskowitz the ceo of the largest i Charter School network in new york Success Academy. Tonights program is part of our distinguished weaker series thank you to mr. Schwartz for his great generosity in leadership enabling us to bring so many prominent speakers to the stage. Also i would like to mention the chairman emeritus hope to be with us this evening but unfortunately his travel schedule conflicted with programming but i am delighted to say he advised us in womens history films this year and i would like to thank her for all she w has done on behalf of new york historical. [applause]r so the program will last about an hour with a question and answer session questions are written on notecards. You ship given one as you enter the auditorium my colleagues are still going up and down the aisle. They will be collected later in the program. There will be ae book signing by the main doors. And the education of Eva Moskowitz will be a
Academy professor. It is titled the army before and afterandr aft after Andrew Jackson. This is about an hour and 50 minutes. Tonights speaker is sam watson, professor of United States and military history at the United States military academy at west point. He has taught for 18 years. He is author of jacksons sword and peace keepers and conquerers on the nations borders and frontiers between the war of 1812 and the war with mexico. It is published by united press of kansas which together won the distinguished book award for the society of military history. Incidentally it is which we are part. He is coed to of the west point history of warfare which won the society for military history he is coed to of the history of the civil war which won the Army Historical foin dags writing award. She also coauthor of the west point history of the american revolution. He teaches on 19th sefcentury warfare and about the american frontier. Ladies and gentlemen, tonight, sam watson. [ applause ] than
My name is tyra, and im the executive Vice President at new america. Welcome to new america, for those of you who are here for the first time. I am delighted that we are having a very important conversation this afternoon about punishment in the u. S. For those of you that may be unfamiliar with this particular, with the criminal Justice System, youll learn quickly that i think the criminal Justice System is criminal in some of the ways in which it applies justice. We at new america are working even though our society is changing, woo erwere working f thriving individuals, communities, and family. To have the time, stability, necessary to leave productable lives. We work for equitable, accessible and high quality education for all. We work for equal representation in politics and participation in accountable government. And we do that in part by telling stories about whats happening and whats possible. And we also do that by generating big and bold ideas to solutions that i think youll
Good afternoon everyone. Mariani andyra welcome to new america to those of you were here for the first time. I am delighted we are having a very important conversation this afternoon about punishment in the u. S. For those of you that may be unfamiliar with this criminal Justice System, you will learn quickly that i think the criminal Justice System is criminal in some of the ways it applies justice. Working, america are even though society is buffeted by change, we are working for individuals and communities. Have the opportunity necessary to lead productive lives. Accessible education for all. Equal representation of politics. Part by telling stories about what is happening and what is possible and we do that by generating big and bold ideas and i think you will see that today. Our criminal Justice System is in dire need of change. Initially used as a social deterrent and to protect those from those who commit crimes. It was intended for individuals to pay their debt to society, be r
2017 winter meeting at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in phoenix. In this next portion, labor secretary alexander costa delivers the keynote speech. He talks about labor trends in Western States in ways that governors can partner with each other and the federal government to create more jobs. This is 45 minutes. We have a very, very special guest to address this audience and engage with the governors and to introduce that gas, i am happy to recognize our chairman, the honorable dennis after. Before i introduce our guest, secretary acosta, id like to talk about the Workforce Development initiative that i began as chair of wga. All of us face the challenge of preparing our citizens for work place that looked a little bit different than they did when i started my working career with my parents or grandparents did, certainly. At four workshops this past fall, Workforce Development initiative brought together policymakers, business leaders, educators and others are working to create more opport