**This event has been postponed until the Spring semester**
The objective of the Critical Conversations Speaker Series is to foster an inclusive and intellectually stimulating environment at Quinnipiac, promoting inclusivity of thought, respectful dialogue, empathetic engagement, and open-mindedness among students, faculty, and staff. The events are designed to empower participants to be better prepared to embrace inclusivity of thought by actively listening to and engaging with concepts and ideas that may challenge their personal values, without dismissing or silencing differing viewpoints.
Sarah Harris is currently serving her second term on the Tribal Council of The Mohegan Tribe. Previously, she was an attorney at various law firms in the Washington DC area representing Native American tribes, tribal entities, and tribal organizations. In 2013, she received a presidential appointment to serve as Chief of Staff to the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs and, prior to that, served as Special Assistant to the Solicitor in the Office of the Secretary of the US Department of the Interior. Harris earned her Juris Doctor from American University, Washington College of Law and her Bachelor of Arts in Native American Studies from Dartmouth College. She currently serves a member of the Native American Visiting Committee, which advises the Dartmouth President on Native American issues at the College. In 2016, Harris was selected by the National Center for American Enterprise Development as a “Native American 40 Under 40” award recipient for her contributions in business and her community.
