Engaging how the big questions impact the world turned an aspiring politico into a passionate filmmaker.
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In a world where people are apparently more connected, why do so many people feel so lonely and adrift? Elayne (Allen) Schwalbach, editor for Public Discourse, discusses what she thinks attributes to this phenomenon and how her experience as a John Jay Fellow taught her the importance of building a community around shared values in an environment of true leisure.
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As a full-time wife and mom and Director of Publications for the Federalist Society, Katie (Geleris) McClendon, Fall 2011 John Jay alumae, works tirelessly to balance work and family, using what she learned at the John Jay Institute to ground her.
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Ashley Bergfield left her experience at the John Jay Institute with a deeper appreciation of the daily need for prayer, reflection, and quiet. Her mission today requires this same inner strength and reliance on her creator.
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Mother, journalist and influencer, John Jay alum Kiley Crossland is quietly leading hot-button conversations from behind the keyboard in Denver, Colorado.
