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Faith and Civic Life Symposium

Monday, September 30, 2024

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On September 30, The Policy Circle launched the Faith and Civic Life Initiative in Washington D.C., with over 200 attendees in partnership with Ambassador Enterprises. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne Youngkin delivered keynote remarks, followed by a panel discussion on religious liberty and educational choice with Leslie Hiner of EdChoice and Erik Baxter of The Becket Fund. The event concluded with a discussion on values-driven voters featuring Rabbi Yitz Frank, Pastor Joshua Robertson, and Jennifer Daniels.

Date & Schedule

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Check-In & Breakfast

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM

Fireside Chat with Governor Glenn Youngkin & First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Panel Conversations

  • Religious Liberty & Litigation: The History of Educational Freedom in America & The Courts
    • Facilitated by Stacy Blakeley, The Policy Circle
    • Eric Baxter, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
    • Leslie Hiner, EdChoice
  • How Faith-Centered Values Impact Elections & Public Policy
    • Facilitated by Randan Steinhauser, The Policy Circle
    • Rabbi Eric “Yitz” Frank, Agudath Israel of Ohio 
    • Pastor Joshua Robertson, The Rock Church of Harrisburg, PA 
    • Jennifer Daniels, Faithful Citizenship Institute
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Optional Tour of the Museum – all symposium attendees are given a complimentary museum ticket 

Location

Museum of the Bible

400 4th St SW Washington, D.C. 20024


Speakers

Governor Glenn Youngkin

Governor Glenn Youngkin

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First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin

First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin

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Leslie Hiner

Leslie Hiner

Vice President of Legal Policy, EdChoice

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Erik Baxter

Erik Baxter

Vice President & Senior Counsel, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty

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Rabbi Eric "Yitz" Frank

Rabbi Eric "Yitz" Frank

Executive Director, Agudath Israel

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Pastor Joshua Robertson

Pastor Joshua Robertson

Senior Pastor, The Rock Church of Harrisburg, PA

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Jennifer Daniels

Jennifer Daniels

Founder & President, Faithful Citizenship Institute

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Randan Steinhauser

Randan Steinhauser

Senior Advisor, The Policy Circle

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Stacy Blakely

Stacy Blakely

CEO, The Policy Circle

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Sylvie Légère

Sylvie Légère

Co-Founder and Board Chair, The Policy Circle

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