Perceptions of Women Leaders: a Front Row View

In the second installation of our social norms roundtable series, the IGP Women’s Initiative will host Azza Cohen, former official videographer and director of video to Vice President Kamala Harris and Opal Vadhan, Former Aide to Vice President Harris and Secretary Clinton to discuss their firsthand experiences supporting trailblazing women leaders and share their perspectives on the barriers and norms that women face in politics.

Speakers:

• Azza Cohen, Independent documentary director, producer, cinematographer, videographer, and editor and former Official Videographer & Director of Video for Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris (2022 - 2025)
• Opal Vadhan, Former Aide to Vice President Harris and Secretary Clinton
• Jennifer Klein, Professor of Professional Practice & Director, Women’s Initiative, Institute of Global Politics
• Rachel Vogelstein, Associate Professor of Professional Practice, Director of IGP Women’s Initiative, Columbia SIPA, Director of Human Rights, Gender, and Equity Concentration

Sponsors: IGP Women’s Initiative and Human Rights, Gender, and Equity Concentration

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