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This video is part eight of a multi-part series of a two-day symposium "Public Management and the Lindsay Years (1966-1973)", presented by Baruch College School of Public Affairs in collaboration with the Museum of the City of New York on September 29 and 30, 2010.

Using the recent 50th anniversary of the Peace Corp to frame the discussion, former Lindsay administrators review programs that created opportunity for young people to get involved in local government. Sig Ginsburg (Founder & Director, New York Urban Fellowship Program) begins with a summary of the Urban Fellows program. Ilene Leff (Management Consultant formerly with McKinsey & Co. during Lindsay Years) follows up with remembrances of Lindsay as a next-best JFK for his young recruits, highlighting Lindsay's inclusion of women in decision-making roles. Deborah Sale (Special Circular 90 H.S. Internship Program for Lindsay's Office) provides insight into an opportunity program designed for high school students. Stan Altman (Professor Emeritus and Dean of Baruch College School of Public Affairs) welcomes the panel and Stanley Litow (NYC Urban Corps in Lindsay Administration) moderates after a short summary of the Urban Corps program.

This program was digitized, captioned, and made accessible in 2021 as part of "Uncovering CUNY'S Audiovisual Heritage," a preservation project funded by Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR).

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