Dr. Phillip Connor, Research Fellow at Princeton University, and long-time Arlington resident has published a new book, “MAKE RIGHT: Breaking Modern Injustices with the Ancient Compassion Code.”
If you’ve never met Phillip, you may have heard of his unusually large family of 7 children. (For years, it was hard to miss their huge brown van called “Tank Eh” around town). Or, you may have seen his research, particularly in the immigration policy space. Phillip worked as a researcher at the Pew Research Center for nearly a decade, followed by five years with FWD.us, an immigration and criminal justice reform organization. His policy work as a demographer has been featured in leading academic journals, top media outlets, and in presentations for Congress and several administrations.
Phillip’s passion is to make life better for everyone, especially for those who are most vulnerable to injustices. His policy work is impressive, but in knowing him for many years, I know his heartbeat is an ancient compassion code that he lives by. He will share more about that code in a book talk at Grace Community Church Auditorium, Ballston Quarter, Arlington, on Wednesday, November 19, 7:30pm. Will you join me, Adriana Gomez Schellhaas, as I moderate the discussion? Free print copies of the book will be given to those attending. It will be a must-see event for anyone wanting to make a difference in the DMV and beyond.