Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs

I think we've crossed the line now, and I do worry our democracy is being threatened, and I'm frightened for the future, and I, I hope people wake up.

I had the University of Minnesota, Dr. Larry Jacobs, who works up in the Humphrey School, came down and talked about this and talked to the young people about if young people voted at the same rate that other people did, elections would be turning out very differently.

And the kids were quite surprised about that because I think they're mad at the older generation for ruining things, but they still don't understand the power they could have as a bloc if they voted.

I've had Larry Jacobs on this podcast.

What was that?

It was an MPA.

It was at the Humphrey School.

So even though I had been in special ed and education, by this time, I knew I loved policy work, and who knew? And I will say that's been a frustration with mayor.

Um, from there, University of Minnesota.

Um, built a program at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs in election administration.

Um, really my entire career I told people I'm an election geek, not a politician.

Um, and I was fully prepared to be a retired election geek, and then the president pardoned the January 6th rioters in Ja- in January of, of 2025.

Number three, today researchers are gathering at the University of Minnesota to examine the impact of federal immigration enforcement in the state.

The one-day conference at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs is bringing together academics, advocates, and frontline organizations.

They're sharing new research on the effects of Operation Metro Surge and Operation Paris, which began in Minnesota in December.

So sessions are focusing on topics including housing, health care, education, crime, the legal system, and the economy, along with community response and mutual aid efforts.