BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:DC Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:DC Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1e369b34-221e-4d93-a3a0-aeae5ee2b86b SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260722T040538Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T203000 SUMMARY:The Public Square: Karine Jean-Pierre LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library\nMartin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Martin Luther King Jr. Mem orial Library - Central Library;X-APPLE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Martin Luther Ki ng Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library:geo:38.8986823,-77.024871 GEO:38.8986823;-77.024871 DESCRIPTION:Former Press Secretary and Senior Advisor to the President dis cusses how leaders can use their positions to inspire and uplift others. . \nhttps://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/13052041 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

As one of the most visible communicators i n the Nation&rsquo\;s Capital\, Karine Jean-Pierre has made history&mdash\ ;by being first and by using her platform to fight for others. \;
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What does it mean to stand behind the White House podium as a trailblazer? As the first Black and openly queer White House Press Secre tary and Senior Advisory to the President\, Jean-Pierre shaped national co nversations and expanded access to power. Her career has been defined by p ublic service\, advocacy\, and the power of representation at the highest levels of government. \;
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From grassroots activism to advising presidents\, Jean-Pierre has always believed in the power of pub lic service to uplift communities. Her journey demonstrates that represent ation can be symbolic and transformational. In every role\, she has worked to amplify the voices of communities long shut out of power and ensure th at government serves the people. \;
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Presented as par t of The Public Square\, the DC Public Library&rsquo\;s signature lecture series\, Jean-Pierre will reflect on the historic nature of her role\, the importance of Black and women&rsquo\;s leadership\, and how using your vo ice can drive meaningful change. \;
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Jean-Pie rre&rsquo\;s discussion will explore: \;

Break ing Barriers in Leadership &ndash\; What it means to be the first Black an d queer White House Press Secretary and Senior Advisory to the President a nd how history shaped her path. \;
The Power of the Podium & ndash\; How a spokesperson can be an advocate\, using their platform to gi ve voice to the people. \;
Hope &\; Representation in Pol itics &ndash\; Why diversity in leadership matters and how it inspires the next generation.
Fighting for People &ndash\; How her role went beyond messaging to standing up for communities long excluded from power. \;Through moderated discussions\, DC Public Library&rsquo\;s Public S quare series realizes the idea of libraries as a third place by connecting leaders and innovators with the public to talk about the next phase of th eir work or scholarship. The Public Square is made possible with the gener ous support of the DC Public Library Foundation. \;

For reasonable accommodations\, please contact the Center for Accessibility at 202-727-2142 or DCPLaccess@dc.gov. For ASL or tactile int erpretation\, please allow at least seven (7) days notice. \;
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Karine Jean-Pierre is the former Press Secretary and Senior Advisor to President Joseph R. Biden\, Jr. She is the first Black person and first openly queer person to serve as the White House Press Sec retary and is the longest serving female in this role. Karine is a long-ti me advisor to President Biden\, having served in senior communications and political roles in the Biden Administration\, the Biden campaign\, and in the Obama Administration. Prior to her role on the campaign\, she served as Chief Public Affairs Officer for MoveOn.org and an NBC and MSNBC Politi cal Analyst. \; \;
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Jean-Pierre served as Regiona l Political Director for the White House Office of Political Affairs durin g the Obama-Biden administration and as Deputy Battleground States Directo r for President Obama&rsquo\;s 2012 re-election campaign. \; \;
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She served as Southeast Regional Political Director for Pr esident Obama&rsquo\;s 2008 campaign\, Deputy Campaign Manager for Martin O&rsquo\;Malley for President\, Campaign Manager for the ACLU&rsquo\;s Rep roductive Freedom Initiative\, and Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of L egislative and Budget Affairs for two members in the New York City Council . \;
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Previously\, Karine worked at the Center for Co mmunity and Corporate Ethics\, pushing major companies to change their bus iness practices\, and is the author of her memoir titled Moving Forward: A Story of Hope\, Hard Work\, and the Promise of America. Born in Martiniqu e and raised in New York\, Jean-Pierre is a graduate of Columbia Universit y. \;
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The DC Public Library Foundation partners with the DC Public Library to enhance Washington\, DC&rsquo\;s public li braries\, bringing private philanthropy together with government support t o ensure that our libraries deliver the highest quality of service to the District&rsquo\;s residents. With the help of many generous people\, the F oundation provides educational programs for children and youth\, workforce development training\, cultural events\, and collection enhancements for DC&rsquo\;s libraries. \;

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