Join us for our next virtual Racial Equity and Social Justice Conversation event on November 21 with Fels Distinguished Fellow Matt Stitt '12 and guest Arun S. Prabhakaran, President of the Urban Affairs Coalition.
About Arun S. Prabhakaran
Arun S. Prabhakaran is the President of the Urban Affairs Coalition, where he oversees all of the $46M organization’s operations. Most recently, Prabhakaran entered the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office (DAO) to serve as Chief of Staff to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner in January 2018, following a historic election in 2017 that saw record-high turnout for Philadelphia District Attorney. Arun planned and directed the administrative, financial, and operational activities for the DAO, the fifth largest prosecution office in the United States, serving 1.5M citizens of the City and County of Philadelphia with an annual budget of $48M.
Formerly, Mr. Prabhakaran was the Senior Vice President and Chief External Affairs Officer for the Urban Affairs Coalition, where he oversaw UAC’s External Affairs work in fund development, new business, government relations, strategic partnerships, board development and relations, marketing and communications, and community affairs. His previous professional experience includes Government Relations and Public Sector Sales for a public policy IT firm; founding the city’s first youth-oriented harm reduction drop-in center, which served homeless, drug-addicted youth; working as an independent consultant to nonprofits, government, political candidates, and other institutions; and a decade of grassroots organizing experience working to advance human rights and end poverty in the US. Currently, Mr. Prabhakaran serves in a variety of leadership capacities in the community, including Maternity Care Coalition, Vice President, Board; and Philadelphia Works, Research and Policy Committee.
About the series
The Fels Racial Equity and Social Justice Series, led by Fels Distinguished Fellow Matt Stitt ‘12, is designed to provide students with a variety of perspectives on how public policy impacts racial equity and social justice. The series includes conversations with elected officials, policymakers, and public sector leaders to examine how policy, legislation, and practice can further racial equity and social justice goals. Fels is proud to offer these important conversations to Fels students and alumni, the entire Penn community, and members of the public.
Zoom - A link will be emailed to registrants on the morning of the event.
