Person Place Thing with Randy Cohen and Commissioner Zachary Iscol
The NYC Department of Records & Information Services will welcome Emergency Management Commissioner Zachary Iscol for a live recording of Person Place Thing with Emmy Award winner Randy Cohen.
Person Place Thing is an interview show based on the idea that people are especially engaging when they speak, not directly about themselves, but about something they care about. Guests talk about one person, one place, and one thing with particular meaning to them. The result: surprising stories from great talkers.
Join us virtually (via Zoom) or in person (for a limited number of guests).
Note: if you are interested in attending this event in person at 31 Chambers Street, NYC 10007, please select the “In-Person Attendance” ticket option when RSVP-ing for this event. If you require an auxiliary aid or service to attend a DORIS event, please contact our Disability Service Facilitator.
Masks are required for all in-person attendees.
Participants:
Randy Cohen is a writer, radio host, and humorist known as the author of The Ethicist column in The New York Times Magazine. He also writes humor pieces, essays, and stories for publications and newspapers worldwide.
Commissioner Zachary Iscol is a crisis-tested leader with experience in combat, disaster response, and advocacy. As a Marine, he served two tours in Iraq and led US Marines and Iraqi soldiers in intense fighting during the Second Battle of Fallujah, earning a Bronze Star for valor. He later helped establish the Marine Corps' first special operations command.
Iscol founded the Headstrong Project, a nonprofit providing free, high-quality mental healthcare to over 1,000 veterans weekly in over 30 cities. During the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, he coordinated 40+ agencies as deputy director of Joint New York Medical Station, one of the country's largest and most successful COVID field hospitals.
A Cornell graduate, Iscol has been recognized for his leadership and achievements, including the John Phillips Award from Phillips Exeter Academy. He also testified before the Senate in 2007 to advocate for protecting Iraqi refugees who supported US forces.
Music will be provided by:
Stephanie Jenkins
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Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2398075-0
