A Conversation with Curtis Sliwa

Published on April 2, 2026

Institute of Politics
Harvard Kennedy School
79 JFK St.
Cambridge
Thu., Apr. 2, 2026, 5 – 6 p.m.

A Conversation with Curtis Sliwa

Join the Institute of Politics' Campaign and Advocacy Program for a conversation with Curtis Sliwa, former Republican candidate for New York City Mayor and CEO of the Guardian Angels, a nonprofit crime-prevention organization headquartered in New York City.

This discussion will be moderated by Henry Pahlow '28, IOP Campaigns and Advocacy Program Chair, and Lorenzo Ruiz '27, IOP President.

Please register with a valid Harvard email address.

Gazette Classification: Education, Special Events
Organization/Sponsor: Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School, IOP Campaigns & Advocacy Program
Speaker(s): Curtis Sliwa, Former Republican candidate for New York City Mayor, CEO of the Guardian Angels
Cost: Free
Ticket Web Link: iop.harvard.edu…
Contact Info: [email protected]
Harvard Key Required: No
More info: iop.harvard.edu…

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