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Poverty and Politics: The Social Justice Impact of COVID-19 (Virtual)

Fifty and Better lecture presented by Professor Haco Hoang

Poverty and Politics: The Social Justice Impact of COVID-19 (Virtual)

Cal Lutheran political science professor Haco Hoang will focus on the intersection of politics, poverty and COVID-19 by examining how current conditions have affected (and may affect) underserved and underrepresented populations, and analyze these effects through the lens of social justice and good governance.

Hoang teaches courses related to international relations, global studies and public policy. She has been a policy analyst on education and budget issues, and a policy consultant on projects related to female gangs, youth civic engagement, and neighborhood councils for the City of Los Angeles. From 2006-2009, she served as the education policy consultant to promote youth environmental activism for the Million Trees Los Angeles initiative.

Hoang holds a Ph.D. in political science with an emphasis in international relations from Boston University. She was a Fulbright Scholar and Visiting Research Associate at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore. Her research interests include civic engagement and environmental justice. In 2019, Hoang received the President's Award for Teaching Excellence, the university's top teaching honor. She also was awarded the first Diversity Educator Award from the Center for Global Engagement. (Click here for additional information on Dr. Hoang.)

The 90-minute lecture will be followed by a 30-minute Q&A.

The special introductory cost for this lecture is $5. Registration opens July 7 at 10 a.m. (PDT).

“Fifty and Better” is designed for members of our community who are 50 years of age and older and want to continue learning — just for the enjoyment and stimulation of pursuing knowledge and social engagement through interactive courses and extracurricular activities. Visit our website.


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Register by July 14

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