“WHY AMERICA CAN’T AFFORD TO LOOK AWAY” - Called by Forbes "a powerful crusader for U.S. foreign policy, as well as human rights and democracy," Ambassador Power is a leading voice internationally for principled American engagement in the world, global cooperation, and human rights. She has a unique perspective -- spending half of her career explaining complex geopolitical events as a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, war correspondent, and Harvard professor, and eight years helping to shape them, ultimately as the youngest-ever U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Ambassador Power will deliver a speech and participate in an audience Q&A.

The Richmond Forum, now in its 32nd season, is America’s largest non-profit lecture series, bringing the leaders from the world stage to our stage in Richmond—to expand horizons, stimulate conversation, and inspire our community.