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Silk Speaker Series: Kal Penn
Date/Time
April 14, 2023 06:30 America/Los_Angeles
Location
War Memorial Gymnasium at the Sobrato Center: 2335 Golden Gate Ave San Francisco, 94118
Description
Penn is known for his starring roles in Designated Survivor, House, and the Harold & Kumar franchise. From 2009 to 2011, Kal took a sabbatical from acting to serve in the Obama/Biden administration, where he was the President’s Liaison to Young Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and the Arts community. In these roles, he worked on a range of issues, including the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, the Affordable Care Act, and the DREAM Act.