The Office of Public Lectures presents: A Conversation with Paola Ramos

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026

6:30 p.m.

Suggested ticket price $10
Town Hall Seattle + Livestreaming

EmmyÌýAward winning journalist, Paola Ramos, in conversation with UWÌýPolitical ScienceÌýfacultyÌýmemberÌýSophia Jordán Wallace, explores the evolving landscape of Latino voter engagement and political participation. This compelling discussion examines demographic shifts, policy priorities, and the critical role Latino voters play in shaping electoral outcomes across America.

Registration opens September 9, 2026.

Biography:

Paola RamosÌýis an author andÌýEmmy AwardÌýwinning journalist. She is a contributor for Telemundo News and MSNBC, where she is the host of “Field Report.â€� Ramos is a former Correspondent for Vice News. Her reporting has taken her from embedding with migrants in the Darien Jungle toÌýinterviewiÌýÌýÌýng cartel members in the US-Mexico border to deeply exploring Latinos’ shifting political identity across the nation. Prior to her career in journalism, Ramos was the Deputy Director of Hispanic Media for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, a political appointee during the Obama Administration, and served in President Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign.ÌýÌý

Ramos is the author of an upcoming book “Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right,â€� which will be published by Penguin Random House this Fall, ahead of the 2024 presidential elections. She is also the author of “Finding Latin-X: In Search of the Voices Redefining Latino Identity.â€�Ìý

She is a former Hauser Leader in the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School, where she received herÌýMaster’s in Public Policy, and recently joined the board of trustees of her alma mater, Barnard College.ÌýÌýRamos was born in Miami to Cuban and Mexican parents, grew up in Madrid, and currently lives in Brooklyn, NY.

Moderator:
Sophia Jordán Wallace is a Professor in the Department of Political Science and the Stuart A. and Lee D.ÌýScheingoldÌýEndowed Faculty Fellow in Social Justice at the 91×ÔÅÄ in Seattle. She specializes in the study of the politics of race and ethnicity, Latino politics, immigration politics and policy, public opinion, and legislative politics.Ìý

Department Sponsors:ÌýThe Graduate School,ÌýDepartment of Health Systems and Population Health, School of Public Health, Department of Political Science, Department of CommunicationÌý

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