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DESCRIPTION:**THIS PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT** \n\n \n\nJoin us for a conversatio
 n with Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi about her new book\, THE ART OF POWER. 
 \n\n \n\nNancy Pelosi\, the most powerful woman in American political histo
 ry\, tells the story of her transformation from housewife to House Speaker—
 how she became a master legislator\, a key partner to presidents\, and the 
 most visible leader of the Trump resistance.\n\n \n\nIn The Art of Power\, 
 Pelosi describes for the first time what it takes to make history—not only 
 as the first woman to ascend to the most powerful legislative role in our n
 ation\, but to pass laws that would save lives and livelihoods\, from the e
 mergency rescue of the economy in 2008 to transforming health care. She des
 cribes the perseverance\, persuasion\, and respect for her members that it 
 took to succeed\, but also the joy of seeing America change for the better.
  Among the best-prepared and hardest working Speakers in history\, Pelosi w
 orked to find common ground\, or stand her ground\, with presidents from Bu
 sh to Biden. She also shares moving moments with soldiers sent to the front
  lines\, women who inspired her\, and human rights activists who fought by 
 her side.\n\n \n\nPelosi took positions that established her as a prophetic
  voice on the major moral issues of the day\, warning early about the dange
 rs of the Iraq War and of the Chinese government’s long record of misbehavi
 or. This moral courage prepared her for the arrival of Trump\, with whom sh
 e famously tangled\, becoming a red-coated symbol of resistance to his dest
 ructive presidency. Here\, she reveals how she went toe-to-toe with Trump\,
  leading up to January 6\, 2021\, when he unleashed his post-election fury 
 on the Congress. Pelosi gives us her personal account of that day: the assa
 ult not only on the symbol of our democracy but on the men and women who ha
 d come to serve the nation\, never expecting to hide under desks or flee fo
 r their lives—and her determined efforts to get the National Guard to the C
 apitol. Nearly two years later\, violence and fury would erupt inside Pelos
 i’s own home when an intruder\, demanding to see the Speaker\, viciously at
 tacked her beloved husband\, Paul. Here\, Pelosi shares that horrifying day
  and the traumatic aftermath for her and her family.\n\n \n\nThe woman who 
 has been lauded by her opposition as “the most powerful Speaker” ever shows
  us why she is not afraid of a good fight. The Art of Power is about the fi
 ghting spirit that has always animated her\, and the historic legacy that s
 pirit has produced.\n\n \n\nSpeaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will be joined in 
 conversation by Karsonya Wise Whitehead\, host of Today with Dr. Kaye on WE
 AA 88.9 FM. \n\n \n\nAbout the Author: \n\nNancy Pelosi was elected the 52n
 d Speaker of the House in 2007—and served as the first woman Speaker for ei
 ght years\, off and on until 2023. She came to Congress in 1987 for the chi
 ldren and to fight HIV/AIDS. Under Pelosi’s leadership\, Congress enacted t
 ransformative legislation\, most notably the Patient Protection and Afforda
 ble Care Act. A defender of democracy\, she directed House efforts to inves
 tigate the January 6th insurrection and has spoken out forcefully for human
  rights globally. Pelosi continues to represent San Francisco in the House\
 , a privilege she has treasured for thirty-seven years. Pelosi and her husb
 and\, Paul\, have five children and ten grandchildren. \n\n \n\nAbout the M
 oderator: \n\nKarsonya Wise Whitehead is the host of Today with Dr. Kaye on
  WEAA 88.9 FM.   She is the founding director of The Karson Institute for R
 ace\, Peace & Social Justice\, as well as a communication and African and A
 frican American Studies professor at Loyola University.    \n\n \n\nProgram
  Information: \n\nTHIS PROGRAM IS SOLD OUTDoors will open to registered att
 endees at 6 pm. Seating for registered attendees in Central Hall is first c
 ome\, first served. All registered in-person attendees will receive a free 
 copy of the book. There will not be a book signing following the program. F
 ree parking vouchers are available to program attendees who park at the Fra
 nklin Street Garage (15 W. Franklin Street) after 4pm.  Ask Pratt event sta
 ff for your parking voucher prior to or after the program. All bags\, backp
 acks\, briefcases\, etc. entering and exiting the library will be subject t
 o inspection by security personnel. No large bags.
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