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Join us for a leadership conversation between the modern civil rights legend, Damon T. Hewitt, and Professor of Practice, Ben Jealous!

Damon T. Hewitt is the President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Hewitt has more than 20 years of civil rights litigation and policy experience, including prior leadership roles in the nonprofit, philanthropic, and public sectors. Formerly, as executive vice president at the national Lawyers’ Committee, he coordinated the organization’s strategic, programmatic, and operational efforts to advance the fight for racial justice.

Notably, Ben has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Sierra Club. He has also served as the 17th President of the NAACP from 2008-2013. He was the youngest person ever appointed to lead America's oldest, largest, and most impactful civil rights organization. He led the unparalleled institution through a period of growth not seen in decades. Ben Jealous has worn various hats throughout his career, transitioning seamlessly from organizer and investigative journalist to holding the presidency of two prominent organizations dedicated to championing equity, justice, and the safeguarding of democracy and the environment.