The Force and Fragility of American Democracy

Monday, October 30

4:30pm-6:00pm

One hour lecture followed by 30 minute Q&A

Location: Best Buy Theater, Northrop

The Honors Lecture Series will feature two speakers presenting on the topic of American democracy. 

These events are free and open to the public.

Karen Diver is currently serving as the inaugural Senior Advisor to the President for Native American Affairs at the University of Minnesota. She is also the former Special Assistant to President Obama

In addition to previous roles in higher education, Karen was also an appointee of President Obama as the Special Assistant to the President for Native American Affairs. As part of the Domestic Policy Council from November 2015 until the end of the Administration.  Karen served as Chairwoman of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa from 2007 -2015, and Executive Director of the YWCA of Duluth from 1992-2003. 

Her current service includes the Great Lakes Fishery Commission as a US Commissioner, and member of the Climate Related Financial Risk Advisory Committee of the Financial Stability Oversight Council at the Department of Treasury. 

She has a Bachelors in Economics from the University of Minnesota, Duluth, and a Masters in Public Administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.