Welcome Remarks and a Conversation Between Dr. Eric Esrailian and Michael Milken at the

On May 9, 2024, The Promise Institute for Human Rights at UCLA Law and the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative jointly hosted a Human Rights and Humanitarian Forum to bring attention to some of the most alarming global trends and to promote promising solutions. At the beginning of the event, the attendees were greeted by Dr. Noubar Afeyan, Co-Founder and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative, Founder and CEO of Flagship Pioneering, and Co-Founder and Chairman of Moderna; Erin Bromaghim, Deputy Mayor of International Affairs of the City of Los Angeles; and Professor Michael Waterstone, Dean of UCLA School of Law.

The opening remarks were followed by a conversation between Dr. Eric Esrailian, Chief of the UCLA Vatche & Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, Philanthropist, Film Producer, Entrepreneur, Aurora Board Member and Co-Chair of the 2024 Aurora Prize Events in Los Angeles, and Michael Milken, Chairman of the Milken Institute. During the discussion, Dr. Esrailian asked Mr. Milken about his work with the Milken Institute and its latest Global Conference, which took place on May 5–8, 2024 in Los Angeles.

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0:00 Intro

0:38 Noubar Afeyan on the DNA of Gratitude in Action

7:13 Erin Bromaghim on urban environment playing a role in protecting human rights

11:15 Michael Waterstone on using UCLA’s power as an institution to become a change multiplier

14:59 Intermission

15:35 An introduction by Dr. Eric Esrailian

17:44 Michael Milken on trying to bring forward positive change through his latest conference

24:58 Michael Milken on his impact and the achievements he is most proud of

32:47 Michael Milken on his new project, The Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream

40:00 Closing remarks by Dr. Eric Esrailian