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Huma Abedin on Public Service and Private Legacies

WLS + MS Huma Abedin

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Schedule

Wednesday, May 11, 2022
6 p.m. Reception
7 p.m. Program
8 p.m. Book-signing


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Join Asia Society Texas for a rare convergence of our signature Women's Leadership Series and Muslim Series as we welcome Huma Abedin to share moments from her recent bestselling memoir, Both/And: A Life in Many Worlds.

Known as the longtime top aide to Hillary Clinton, Huma Abedin has traveled around the world and been witness to many significant moments in politics since she began her college internship in the First Lady’s office in 1996. Abedin will speak about her career in public service, as well as her family, faith, and the fortitude that carried her through a full and complex life — from her childhood in Saudi Arabia and the U.S. with Indian and Pakistani parents to her own journey as a Muslim woman in a high-pressure, high-profile career under intense media scrutiny.

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Books preordered through Asia Society Texas will be available for pick-up at the event. Books will also be available for purchase at the event and there will be an on-site book-signing following the program.


About the Speaker

Huma Abedin has spent her entire career in public service and national politics, beginning as an intern in First Lady Hillary Clinton’s office in 1996. After four years in the White House, she worked in the U.S. Senate as Senior Advisor to Senator Clinton and was Traveling Chief of Staff for Clinton’s 2008 presidential campaign. In 2009, she was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of State. Huma served as Vice Chair of Hillary for America in 2016, resulting in the first woman elected nominee of a major political party. She currently serves as Hillary Clinton’s Chief of Staff. Born in the United States and raised in Saudi Arabia, Huma moved back to the U.S. in 1993. She lives in New York City with her son, Jordan. She is the New York Times best-selling author of Both/And: A Life in Many Worlds.


About the Moderator

Moderator: Melanie Lawson

ABC’s award-winning journalist Melanie Lawson currently serves as co-anchor of Live at 5, and Channel 13's midday show, Eyewitness News at 11am. Melanie has covered virtually every city, state, and national election during her career. She has traveled to Cuba, Panama, and Africa, among other places. She has won numerous awards for her reporting, including an Emmy for her coverage of President Clinton's visit to South Africa, the only local reporter in the nation to make that trip. Melanie has interviewed a wide range of notables, including three U.S. Presidents, Henry Kissinger, the Dalai Lama, poet Maya Angelou, Grammy Award winners Destiny's Child, and former heavyweight champion boxer George Foreman, among many others. She received her undergraduate degree in Politics from Princeton University, and a joint degree in Law and Journalism from Columbia University. She is admitted to both the Texas and New York State Bars.


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About the Muslim Series

Through a multidisciplinary approach that utilizes Asia Society’s breadth of programming opportunities, this series explores the artistic talents and stories of American Muslims to inspire our community to better understand one another.

For information about sponsoring the Muslim Series and other programs like this one, please contact Jenni Rebecca Stephenson, Director of Development, at JStephenson@asiasociety.org or 713.496.9909.

Series Sponsors

Eddie Allen and Chinhui Juhn 
Shaista Khan and Shahzad Bashir
Tariq and Dr. Uzma Iqbal
Saniah and Hyder Kazimi
Drs. Saleha and Basheer Khumawala
Drs. Monira and Azam Kundi 
Shazma and Arshad Matin
Cartha and Nameer Siddiqui | Goldman Sachs
Selma and Mustafa Tameez


About the Women's Leadership Series

The Women's Leadership Series (WLS) celebrates influential, diverse women making a substantive impact in both the business and culture arenas, locally and globally.

Title Sponsor

2022 Bank of America Stacked

Presenting Sponsors

ExxonMobil

Anne and Albert Chao
Nancy Pollok Guinee

Lead Sponsors

bp america
Eagle Global Advisors

Additional Support

Amegy Bank
Blue Sky Surveying and Mapping Logo
Faberge

The Honorable Theresa W. Chang and Dr. Peter Chang
Kathy and Marty Goossen
Mandy and William Kao
Dr. Peter and Shirley Kwan
Y. Ping Sun and David Leebron
Sultana and Moez Mangalji
Niloufar Molavi/PwC
Sue and Randy Sim


About Asia Society Texas

Asia Society Texas believes in the strength and beauty of diverse perspectives and people. As an educational institution, we advance cultural exchange by celebrating the vibrant diversity of Asia, inspiring empathy, and fostering a better understanding of our interconnected world. Spanning the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, our programming is rooted in the educational and cultural development of our community — trusting in the power of art, dialogue, and ideas to combat bias and build a more inclusive society.


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Event Details

In-person
Wed 11 May 2022
6 - 8 p.m.

1370 Southmore Blvd

Houston, Texas, 77004

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$25 Members, $40 Nonmembers
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1370 Southmore Blvd Houston, Texas, 77004
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