George P. Shultz Memorial Lecture Series Launch Event on Human Rights
February 13 @ 1:00 am - 2:00 am
We are honored to invite you to the inaugural George P. Shultz Memorial Lecture on Human Rights, celebrating the remarkable legacy of the late George P. Shultz. As a former Secretary of State, Secretary of Labor, Secretary of the Treasury, and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Shultz played a transformative role in shaping US economic and foreign policy in the late 20th century.
This lecture series, made possible by the generosity of the Koret Foundation and established by the Hoover Institution, commemorates Shultz’s unwavering commitment to diplomacy and human rights. Secretary Shultz’s underlying belief made the choice to advocate for Soviet religious groups and Refuseniks a crucial one and was one aspect of the greatest Human Rights achievement of the Reagan Administration—securing the freedom of most of the Soviet Empire.
The first lecture will focus on the pursuit of human rights, honoring Shultz’s enduring impact on global freedom and justice.