<p>In today’s ever-changing political landscape, Yamiche Alcindor has become a go-to voice in analyzing the most critical issues of our time for Democrats and Republicans alike.</p><p>Since early 2022, she has been the Washington correspondent for NBC News covering the Biden administration, the impact of federal policies on communities and issues at the intersection of race, culture and politics. She is also former anchor and moderator of PBS’ <em>Washington Week</em>, where she methodically unravels the steady stream of breaking news to help her listeners—and your audience—make sense of it all. </p><p>Prior to joining the NBC News team, she was public broadcasting’s White House correspondent for the national news flagship PBS <em>NewsHour</em>. As a MSNBC contributor, Alcindor often appears on shows like <em>Morning Joe</em>, <em>Meet the Press</em>, and <em>Andrea Mitchell Reports</em>. Earlier in her career, she was a national reporter for <em>The New York Times</em>, writing about politics and social issues, and a journalist with <em>USA Today</em>, writing about criminal justice and fast-breaking stories.</p><p>Alcindor’s knack for following the story has taken her to places like Belgium for the 2018 North Atlantic Treaty Organization meeting and to Helsinki, Finland, for President Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. She has also traveled to McAllen, Texas, to chronicle life on the US/Mexican border and to gauge the impact of President Trump’s family separation policy as well as to Jackson, Mississippi to write about the impact of racial inequalities and poverty in America. In 2019 she served as a moderator for the sixth Democratic primary debate.</p><p>The daughter of Haitian immigrants who met while attending Boston College, Alcindor has written extensively on the intersection of race and politics. She has covered the impact of President Trump’s policies on the working-class, immigration, and breaking news coming out of Africa, the Middle East and Asia. She has also reported on the presidential campaign of Senator Bernie Sanders, the legacy of President Obama as well as how police killings affect communities and children. </p><p>The recipient of the White House Correspondents’ Association Aldo Beckman Award for Overall Excellence in White House Coverage as well as the 2020 NABJ Journalist of the Year Award, Alcindor has become a steady voice in journalism. She earned a master’s degree in broadcast news and documentary filmmaking from New York University and a bachelor’s in English, Government, and African American studies from Georgetown University. </p><p> </p>
Washington Correspondent, NBC News; Former Anchor and Moderator, <i>Washington Week</i>
<ul><li><strong>Truth in Journalism: Reporting on Politics and Identity in America</strong></li><li>In this presentation, Yamiche Alcindor looks at the current political issues facing America and shares her experiences reporting on international, national and local dynamics. She offers her observations on the White House and Washington politics, her thoughts on how social justice issues impacting the country’s future and her analysis of the latest stories surrounding elections. Alcindor also talks about how her decision to pursue journalism came at 16 years old when she learned the tragic truth about the 1955 murder of Emmett Till and the launch of the civil rights movement. She also discusses how economic and racial segregation have impacted America and how her own story—that of a young woman whose family immigrated to the U.S. from Haiti in the 1970s—has influenced how she covers the world as a journalist. </li><li><strong>Black History and the Legacy of MLK: Purpose, Truth and Justice</strong></li><li>Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in times of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy.” Yamiche Alcindor believes the chaotic, tough, and difficult times align perfectly with the teachings of Dr. King. In this presentation, Alcindor urges her audience to find their purpose, do the work to seek truth and then press for justice. Alcindor also reflects on the importance for each of us to take the time to pause and consider the sense of urgency Dr. King embraced to forever change American society. </li></ul>