Advancing state and global policy, not politics, as we seek real-world solutions to challenges facing society. Led by former Governor
@Schwarzenegger
at
@USC
“Putting a smile on the children’s faces, that is what this is all about.” - Governor
@Schwarzenegger
at his 31st
#MiracleOnFirstStreet
at the Hollenbeck Youth Center
When I look back at the last 20 years and see how far we’ve come in CA, how could I not smile? Just a few weeks ago, I plugged in a huge solar roof on a 180,000-square-foot warehouse rooftop at the port in Los Angeles.
“I don’t want that to happen in the world. Not in Germany, not in Austria, not in America, nowhere.”
Governor
@Schwarzenegger
on why dismantling hate is an important issue for him.
“They reached out and helped me. So, I am going to do the same thing.” 54 years after his first Thanksgiving, our founder
@schwarzenegger
remembers the friends that invited him in to eat during his first year in America. The spirit of giving continues today at Hollenbeck Center.
Yesterday, Governor
@Schwarzenegger
met with Holocaust survivors and students studying the history of genocide. Learn more about his time at
@Stockton_edu
:
Governor
@Schwarzenegger
welcomed leaders from the public and private sector for a roundtable on lithium in CA. We’re excited to see the future of the Lithium Valley Commission produce jobs, industry, and sustainable geothermal energy production in the Coachella Valley.
Last week the Schwarzenegger Institute hosted a conversation with
@WillHurd
about his new book American Reboot which covers pragmatic ways we can get things done as a nation through bipartisanship, inclusivity, and democratic values.
In 2006 as Governor,
@Schwarzenegger
set the goal to put solar panels on one million rooftops across California. With bipartisan support, the state met goal in 2019.
At the 2023
@ArnoldSCI
Austrian World Summit, Governor
@Schwarzenegger
noted how far environmentalism has come and how much further we have to go for a clean and safe world for all.
On this week in 2010,
@Schwarzenegger
established the Governor's Office of Economic Development, now
@CAGoBiz
. This office leads California's job growth, economic development, and business assistance efforts.
It was made possible by our million solar roofs initiative. While I was there, I visited the startups inside that warehouse and saw the future:
robots, clean cement, sustainable seafood, and companies making power from algae and waves.
“Thank you to all of our world leaders and environmentalists here today. We all share a big goal and that is a world without pollution.” - Governor
@schwarzenegger
thanks the crowd at the 2023
@ArnoldSCI
Austrian World Summit
“The first part of my life was about me. I’ve got to do things now that are for the world.” Dive deeper into Governor
@Schwarzenegger
’s time at
@Stockton_edu
:
Are you interested in the power and potential of
#SolarOnWarehouses
? Governor
@Schwarzenegger
is! He joined
@AltaSeaOrg
to plug in over 180,000 square feet of solar panels, which will provide clean renewable energy for years to come.
Join us live on our Instagram story this Saturday as
@Schwarzenegger
hits the campaign trail in Denver and East Lansing to
#terminategerrymandering
! We will be posting updates throughout, don’t miss it! Instagram Handle: schwarzenggerinstitute 😎
One of the staff members that Governor
@schwarzenegger
and Governor
@JerryBrownGov
cherish the most from their time in office is John Masterson. John has worked in the Constituent Affairs Office and Mailroom at the Capitol since 2007.
LIVE NOW: A webinar with Academic Director
@christiangrose
, Journalist
@davedaley3
, Director of the Election Law Clinic
@ruthgreenwood
, & Executive Director of the League of Women Voters Jen Miller on the good, the bad, & the ugly of gerrymandering in 2022
Who better to talk about green job growth than
@schwarzenegger
and where better to do it than on
@LinkedIn
? Join Arnold tomorrow for this live event taking place
@COP26
and online.
We are off and running at the
@ArnoldSCI
Austrian World Summit! Individuals, businesses, and leaders from over 600 countries are participating. We'll discuss important environmental issues and how we can take action to improve our world's climate and safety.
Our first panel has to do with peace. How can we identify, prevent & respond to climate-related security risks? "We, the free world, must stick together against this evil & senseless war." -
@Klitschko
on the danger present every day for Ukrainians & long-term for the world.
"I want you to remember to keep the doors of our environmental movement open to the newcomers, the outsiders, and the newly converted. Because outsiders always bring a fresh set of eyes to our mission." - Governor
@Schwarzenegger
Our Sailors and Marines have incredible personal stories that embody the human side of service to our country! Yesterday, I met with actors, writers, directors, producers, and talent agencies in Hollywood to collaborate on how we can better share those with the world.
Did you know that California spends more on after-school programs than the other 49 states combined? Learn more about expanded learning across America here:
Republicans in the US Senate should take a lesson on how a Republican like Governor Schwarzenegger engages on one of the most important issues of our time.
This three part documentary series chronicles Arnold Schwarzenegger’s journey from rural Austria to one of Hollywood's most popular movie stars, ever!
Arnold premieres June 7
"North Carolina State Board of Elections Director Karen Brinson Bell said...[Arnold's appearance] was achieved through collaboration with the Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy at the University of Southern California."
Cynthia Alba is graduating with a Master's Degree of Public Administration, Certificate in Public Policy and is excited for a career where she can promote civic engagement and public-private partnerships to build stronger communities.
It's
@USC
Commencement Week and we want to congratulate everyone graduating this Friday and wish them the best in their next chapters. We especially want to thank Cynthia, Kathleen, and Natalie for their work at the Schwarzenegger Institute these last few years:
Congratulations to Arthur Germain Hidalgo, son of Parisian Mayor
@Anne_Hidalgo
, for attempting a record-breaking crossing of the English Channel. Keep swimming, Arthur!
Join the Schwarzenegger Institute,
@trojandemocrats
, and
@USCGOP
tomorrow, February 23rd at 5pm PST for the "Common Ground: A Conversation with
@Schwarzenegger
on Unity" webinar! RSVP at the link below:
@Schwarzenegger
always encourages us to be lifelong learners! Today at the Institute, we explored BitCoin’s potential as a partner in California’s renewable energy goals.
Happy 76th birthday, Governor
@Schwarzenegger
! While fighting pollution, opening voting centers, terminating hate & doing so much more, you continue to push past barriers in order to benefit the people. We’re so grateful to be riding with you at the USC Schwarzenegger Institute.
On May 1st, 2023, Governor
@schwarzenegger
welcomed on-campus leaders and impactful organizations to USC for an important discussion on eliminating extremism worldwide.
Today's the first day of the semester at
@USC
. Stay tuned here for the great events and visitors Schwarzenegger Institute will host throughout the school year. 📗🔖📚
@uscprovost
@USCPrice
Policies that clean up the air, create new jobs, and invest in new technology should be prioritized. SB 11, the Clean Fuel Standard for New Mexico, will do just that. We call on the leadership of New Mexico to prioritize this bill for the future of their great state.
Gov. Schwarzenegger filed an amicus brief for this case in his fight for fair maps nationwide: "Gerrymandering is not a Republican or Democrat issue - it is a voter’s issue. Politicians of both parties draw maps to benefit their own interests - but never the voters.”
“The current approval rating for Congress is 18%, yet the reelection rate for incumbent Congress members regularly tops well over 90%. Yang blames this disconnect on two major barriers to better elections in the United States: gerrymandering and biased primary elections.”
“It (hatred) has been around since the human race has been around. It is more difficult to solve than the other issues. But I say “yes we can” solve the issue. We have to get into it and all work together.”
Everyone’s favorite
@usc
Professor, (Sorry
@christiangrose
) drops back in to talk about changing the dialogue in the climate change debate! People care about the RIGHT NOW...
#professorarnold
“This is a public health crisis.”
@michaelpollan
believes the effects of our reliance on processed foods goes way beyond the dinner table. Watch his appearance at the George Washington Leadership Lecture Series at
@USCPrice
Before reaching for
#ThanksgivingLeftovers
, let's take time to think about our relationship with food.
Michael Pollan's insights on food and agriculture, presented in May at the George Washington Leadership Lecture Series, provided some food for thought:
.
@Schwarzenegger
says Thanksgiving has "special meaning" for him.
He first arrived in the U.S. a week before Thanksgiving & barely spoke English.
A family invited him into their home & he first got to see the generosity of the American people.
More:
Kathleen Hanley is graduating with a Bachelors in Political Science, Communication and Masters in Public Policy. This summer she'll be starting work as an analyst at the Benenson Strategy Group!
Here's what we've been up to at
@GovArnoldUSC
! Governor
@Schwarzenegger
's Institute at
@USC
is always searching for ways to unite our community & take action.
“While the politicians in Washington can’t get anything done because of being stuck in those ideological foxholes, we here in California have two governors from two different parties in the same room fighting for the same green energy future.” - Governor
@Schwarzenegger
The Governor welcomed Vice Admiral William Houston and the
@USNavy
to hear their stories at our Military Roundtable. These events coordinate senior military officers with Governor
@Schwarzenegger
's extensive network in the entertainment industry.