Advocating for Equity Spotlight Speaker Series: Mira Yusef

Monday, May 5th, 2025
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Add to Calendar: Add to Calendar 2025-05-05 18:30:00 2025-05-05 19:30:00 Advocating for Equity Spotlight Speaker Series: Mira Yusef Event Description In the next installment of the Mandel School's Advocating for Equity Spotlight Speaker Series, Sherry Warren will speak with Mira Yusef, co-founder and executive director of Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity, an organization that provides services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking in Asian and Pacific Islander communities in Iowa. Yusef is also a co-founder and staff member of the National Organization of Asians and Pacific Islanders Ending Sexual Violence, which provides technical assistance and training nationally and abroad. The school's Spotlight Speaker Series provides the opportunity to listen and engage with prominent local, regional and national leaders to understand the value and strategies of social work advocacy in meeting the needs of marginalized people. Registration is required. A recording of the video will be made available following the live conversation for those that register. Zoom Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences America/New_York public

Event Format: Virtual

1 hour of PD credit has been approved

Event Description

In the next installment of the Mandel School's Advocating for Equity Spotlight Speaker Series, Sherry Warren will speak with Mira Yusef, co-founder and executive director of Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity, an organization that provides services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking in Asian and Pacific Islander communities in Iowa. Yusef is also a co-founder and staff member of the National Organization of Asians and Pacific Islanders Ending Sexual Violence, which provides technical assistance and training nationally and abroad.

The school's Spotlight Speaker Series provides the opportunity to listen and engage with prominent local, regional and national leaders to understand the value and strategies of social work advocacy in meeting the needs of marginalized people.

Registration is required. A recording of the video will be made available following the live conversation for those that register.

Event Location

Zoom

Mira Yusef headshot