People say the youth are the future, but the three young women in this lecture are already the leaders of today. Recognizing that they cannot afford to be apathetic, these everyday citizens are standing up and speaking out to create a better world. From climate change and entrepreneurship to art and poetry, learn how our speakers raise awareness of important social justice issues and speak up for the future they want to see.

About our panelists:

Jamie Margolin: Jamie is a 17-year-old Colombian-American writer, community organizer, activist & public speaker. She is the founder and co-executive director of an international youth climate justice movement called Zero Hour that lead the very first "Youth Climate March" in Washington DC and 25+ cities all around the world during the summer of 2018. She is also a plaintiff on Our Children's Trusts' Youth v. Gov Washington state lawsuit, suing the state of Washington for denying her generation's constitutional rights to a livable environment by continuing to make climate change worse, and she is a climate justice organizer in her local Seattle community. Her debut book, "Youth To Power: Your Voice and How To Use It”, is hitting bookstores worldwide in 2020.

Saida Dahir: Saida Dahir is an 18-year-old Somali-American Muslim from South Salt Lake City who came to the U.S. as a child refugee. She is a former UNICEF Youth Representative, Gifford Courage Fellow, and ACLU Intern. Saida works on a variety of issues including immigration reform, police accountability, and immigration rights. She is a published poet and released her debut Spoken Word Album, The Walking Stereotype earlier this year. She has been featured on publications like The Grammy's, NPR, BBC World, and more for her poetry and activism. Saida is a first-year majoring in Media Studies with a focus in Journalism and the Arabic Language at the University of California, Berkeley and aspires to use her degree to make the world a better place.

Karina Popovich: A young female pursuing a career at the intersection of Business and Engineering. Karina has a blazing curiosity for all things tech while focusing her energy on bridging the STEM education gap among underrepresented groups. Karina is currently studying at the Dyson School of Business at Cornell University, running a company that has revolutionized 3D printing education, and creating a clothing line to inspire girls in STEM and leadership to feel confident and empowered every day.

Some of Karina’s accomplishments include starting a global organization that brings STEM education and hand-made computers to schools in underdeveloped countries like Tanzania, Venezuela, and Nepal. She worked at NYU Tandon’s Microflow Reactor Lab where she published a research paper on machine learning and micro-reactors in the Computers and Chemical Engineering Journal. She started an elementary school robotics team and year-round after-school program in an underserved community in her neighborhood, Brooklyn, NY. Karina has been recognized by the Malala Fund, NCWIT, Amazon's Future Engineer Scholarship, and KPMG Future Leaders.

About the Ambassador John Price & Marcia Price World Affairs Lecture Series:
UCCD  has been a long-term member of the World Affairs Councils of America, and in 2006, UCCD began hosting Ambassador John Price & Marcia Price World Affairs Lecture Series. This lecture series, in partnership with Westminster College, is designed to inform attendees about key foreign policy issues, to create a dialogue about timely topics, and to foster a globally savvy community. Our guest lecturers are leading authorities in their fields, coming from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds, and are nationally recognized authors, academics, and foreign affairs, experts. The impact of our lectures is the long-lasting understanding of the context of world affairs in our interconnected global society.
The Ambassador John Price & Marcia Price World Affairs Lecture Series is hosted in partnership with Westminster College and is funded in part by The Price Family Foundation, Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks (ZAP), and the Salt Lake City Arts, Culture, and Events fund.

Emmanuel Jal's lecture is also sponsored by the Barbara L. & Norman Tanner Center for Human Rights.

FAQs

Does this lecture cost money?
The World Affairs Lecture Series is free and open to the public. However, registration is required.

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
While all ages are welcome to attend, due to the content of the lecture, we recommend ages 12+.

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Free parking is available on Westminster College campus after 5:00 p.m.  A parking permit is not required.  Click here to view the campus map. (This lecture is held in building #4. For optimal parking, we suggest parking lot C, as 1300 E is currently closed for construction.)

Will refreshments be available before the lecture?
UCCD invites the public to attend a small meet and greet reception with the guest lecturer at 6:00 pm; The lecture begins at 7:00 pm.  We serve tiny savory and sweet bites, as well as water and other libations. However, we are not able to accommodate dietary restrictions. Food and beverages are not allowed in the lecture halls.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
For all other additional questions, please contact Pari Kemmick at pari@utahdiplomacy.org | 801.832.3276 | utahdiplomacy.org