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“The Glorious Burden of Being The First”: A Conversation with Robert Traynham

GPPR Senior Podcast Editor Sneha Choudhary (MPP ’24) speaks with Dr. Robert Traynham – a highly accomplished communications and public relations expert, and Emmy®-nominated media commentator with nearly two decades’ experience. In this episode, Dr. Traynham discusses the pride and the burden that comes with being “The First”, the importance of titles, his work with […]

Teachers Have Lost America’s Confidence. How Can They Get it Back?

During the 2012 Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) strike, the country witnessed unions’ ability to come together with working class parents and community members to score resounding victories, not just for teachers, but for other underserved groups. However,with the emergence of the global COVID-19 pandemic, this solidarity was put to the test when it became unsafe […]