Live Coverage David N. Dinkins Leadership Public Policy Forum COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - SIPA Admissions Blog

Live Coverage David N. Dinkins Leadership Public Policy Forum COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - SIPA Admissions Blog Today, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST, well be  posting content from the 18th Annual David N. Dinkins Leadership Public Policy Forum. So bookmark this post, and check back later this morning for tweets, images, commentary and  speech excerpts from the event. Why should you tune in? Well, for the past 20 years, this annual forum  has addressed many of the challenging issues including education, the environment, labor, tourism, immigration and fiscal crises that successful and urban ecosystems must contend with. Its named for the 106th Mayor of the nations largest city and the first African American Mayor elected in New York City, the David N. Dinkins Leadership Public Policy Forum provides a vehicle for analysis, focus and dialogue around the dynamic elements of urban policies, programs, and initiatives. And, oh yeah, Hillary Rodham Clinton, 67th United States Secretary of State; Former United States Senator from New York, will be giving the keynote address. (So check back here at 9:30 a.m. for the latest coverage, and go here to watch the Forum LIVE.) For additional information on the Forum, visit the links below: Schedule of Events 2015 Dinkins Forum Participants *PIC* And so the @ColumbiaSIPA #DinkinsForum begins. pic.twitter.com/wPY6kIasSs Kaitlyn Wells (@KaitWells) April 29, 2015 **Watch live now** 2015 #DinkinsForum has begun; @Columbia Pres. Bollinger asks audience to recognize former mayor: http://t.co/erTiSUSLBh Columbia | SIPA (@ColumbiaSIPA) April 29, 2015 “In fact each and every one of you is special to @Columbia.” â€"President Lee C. Bollinger. #DinkinsForum Columbia | SIPA (@ColumbiaSIPA) April 29, 2015 Dean Janow: SIPA is honored to host todays #DinkinsForum, which continues to welcome remarkable public figures like Secretary Clinton. Columbia | SIPA (@ColumbiaSIPA) April 29, 2015 I love that Mayor Dinkins thanks his assistant who made the event possible. Respect! #sipalife #DinkinsForum pic.twitter.com/adNmR9LCnm Hila Mehr (@HilaMehr) April 29, 2015 RT @LaurenGreubel: Mayor Dinkins introducing @HillaryClinton at the @ColumbiaSIPA #DinkinsForum! pic.twitter.com/K2dnYhWGdO Columbia | SIPA (@ColumbiaSIPA) April 29, 2015 Several @ColumbiaSIPA #Seeple representing a great graduate program at the 18th Annual #DinkinsForum. pic.twitter.com/vQpBGosPl9 Kaitlyn Wells (@KaitWells) April 29, 2015 This is not campaigning; this is not a campaign stop for @HillaryClintonâ€" Honorable David N. Dinkins #DinkinsForum #NYC Kaitlyn Wells (@KaitWells) April 29, 2015 **Watch live now** 2015 #DinkinsForum has begun; Hillary Clinton is about to speak: http://t.co/j4SHYqB0vY Columbia | SIPA (@ColumbiaSIPA) April 29, 2015 Clinton: It is great to be here with and on behalf of a great leader, David Dinkins. #DinkinsForum Columbia | SIPA (@ColumbiaSIPA) April 29, 2015 A very warm welcome at the @ColumbiaSIPA #DinkinsForum when @HillaryClinton was introduced. pic.twitter.com/aSeUMYqnuQ Kaitlyn Wells (@KaitWells) April 29, 2015 We need to restore balance to our criminal justice system. â€"@HillaryClinton #DinkinsForum pic.twitter.com/WT0a95GmiJ Kaitlyn Wells (@KaitWells) April 29, 2015 RT @neelanjanagupta: Clinton: Everyone benefits when there is respect for the law and respect by the law @ColumbiaSIPA #DinkinsForum Columbia | SIPA (@ColumbiaSIPA) April 29, 2015 Mind-blowing truth: 1/28 children in the country have a parent in prison, says @HillaryClinton during the @ColumbiaSIPA #DinkinsForum Kaitlyn Wells (@KaitWells) April 29, 2015 MT @affanjaved: @HillaryClinton 80 billion tax payer money for prisoners can we reform? #DinkinsForum pic.twitter.com/F66pLCdDlv Columbia | SIPA (@ColumbiaSIPA) April 29, 2015 We dont want to create another incarceration generationâ€"@HillaryClinton #reformforall #DinkinsForum @ColumbiaSIPA Kaitlyn Wells (@KaitWells) April 29, 2015 MT @sabrina2997: H.Clinton at SIPA #DinkinsForum: Lets put mental health back at the top. Our jails are now our mental health institutions. Columbia | SIPA (@ColumbiaSIPA) April 29, 2015 Clinton at #DinkinsForum: Lets protect the rights of all our people. Lets take on the broader inequities in our society. Columbia | SIPA (@ColumbiaSIPA) April 29, 2015 Clinton at #DinkinsForum: Ends remarks by asking for prayer for people of Baltimore and our beloved country. Columbia | SIPA (@ColumbiaSIPA) April 29, 2015 https://twitter.com/ctomm/status/593423417497497600/photo/1 Sadly seats are starting to empty out after the keynote final remarks. Theres plenty to hear at #DinkinsForum. pic.twitter.com/Zx2w89tDvm Kaitlyn Wells (@KaitWells) April 29, 2015 MT @ColumbiaSSW: Esther Fuchs of SIPA will moderate upcoming panel w/ Dean Takamura, others at #DinkinsForum (~10:45 a.m.) Columbia | SIPA (@ColumbiaSIPA) April 29, 2015 RT @ctomm: @HillaryClinton and #MayorDinkins #DinkinsForum @ColumbiaSIPA pic.twitter.com/VH7IIJsP16 Columbia | SIPA (@ColumbiaSIPA) April 29, 2015 My favorite picture from #DinkinsForum @HillaryClinton #dinkins share a moment #NYC @newyork @ColumbiaSIPA #sipa pic.twitter.com/MMcLCd6muQ Affan Javed (@affanjaved) April 29, 2015 First report weve seen on Clinton remarks at #DinkinsForum: Clinton: Pray for Freddie Gray’s Family @Newsweek http://t.co/oZTunR029h Columbia | SIPA (@ColumbiaSIPA) April 29, 2015 **Watch live** 2015 #DinkinsForum continues with panel on The Future of a National Urban Policy: http://t.co/1ZcZOk0PwI Columbia | SIPA (@ColumbiaSIPA) April 29, 2015 #LongTermConsequences: Poverty is high today because of 1970s economy. â€"Sheldon Danziger of @RussellSageFdn. #DinkinsForum Kaitlyn Wells (@KaitWells) April 29, 2015 #DinkinsForum panel @ColumbiaSIPA #SIPA #sipalife pic.twitter.com/QoSHy9KF0q Affan Javed (@affanjaved) April 29, 2015 Our cities are thriving in a way they werent a generation ago.â€"Dr. Jacob Hacker, @ISPSYale. #DinkinsForum Kaitlyn Wells (@KaitWells) April 29, 2015 The fun isnt over. Listening to an awesome panel at the #DinkinsForum! With Ester Fuchs, Darren Walker, Jeanette http://t.co/L2nGEuqmWZ Vikash Reddy (@vikashreddy) April 29, 2015 Sometimes the less visible things that happen in the country [have the biggest impact], says @ColumbiaSSWs Jeanette Takamura. #DinkinsForum Kaitlyn Wells (@KaitWells) April 29, 2015 Really interesting and thoughtful discussion on inclusiveness and inequality at the #DinkinsForum https://t.co/euYbbyHznx Ev Erskine (@EvErskine) April 29, 2015 RT @KaitWells: Our cities are thriving in a way they werent a generation ago.â€"Dr. Jacob Hacker, @ISPSYale. #DinkinsForum Yale ISPS (@ISPSYale) April 29, 2015 People dont organize to organize; they organize to affect changeâ€"Jacob Hacker, @ISPSYale. #DinkinsForum Kaitlyn Wells (@KaitWells) April 29, 2015 .@darrenwalker of @FordFoundation: Inequality robs a societys people of hope. This is at center of debate #DinkinsForum ColumbiaSocialWork (@ColumbiaSSW) April 29, 2015 Congratulations to Mayor David Dinkins on the wonderfully successful 2015 #DinkinsForum! Columbia | SIPA (@ColumbiaSIPA) April 29, 2015